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When youre feeling some symptoms of pregnancy after your last period, when is the best time to take a hpt?

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3 weeks after sex: A urine pregnancy test gives a reliable result if done correctly and read correctly, 3 weeks after sex (presumed conception) or 1 week after missing a period.

Answered 12/9/2013

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