A 20-year-old female asked:
how long after ovulation does it take for a pregnancy test to show positive?
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Dr. Gerard Honore answered
29 years experience Fertility Medicine
11-12 days: after a certain ovulation a home test will be accurate. Since most women are not 100% certain of the day they ovulate, waiting 13-14 days for a missed period is sometimes more efficient. Good wishes.
Answered on Dec 8, 2018
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Yes and yes: The pregnancy test will not turn positive until about 12 days after ovulation. If you ovulated around day 14 as most women do, you are not pregnant an ... Read More
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Dr. Michael Sparacino answered
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1 week late: Home pregnancy tests do not become positive until you're 1 week late. If i's negative then, repeat in 1 week.
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Dr. Alan Patterson answered
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Usually a few days: Before your period would come, if it is - then wait till the 1st day of your missed period.
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Dr. Andrew Silverman answered
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Pregnancy test: The newer test can diagnose a pregnancy a week before menses.
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