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A member asked:
When should i take blood quantitative beta hcg test after intercourse/sex?is it accurate enough if i do that 2 weeks after intercourse/sex?
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3 wks after sex: There is no need to rush. A pregnancy test gives a reliable result 3 weeks after sex (3 wks after when conception might have occurred), or 1 week after missing a period. If done sooner, a positive result is likely real, but a negative result may be due to testing too soon, and thus lead to a repeat test. If a woman gets her normal regular period, then she is not pregnant, and a test isn't needed.
Answered 2/27/2017
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It depends...: A blood test is fairly accurate about 7-10 days after intercourse. Qualitative (not quantitative) blood tests are usually used to detect pregnancy. Home urine pregnancy tests are about 99% accurate if it has been one week since a period was missed. They may detect a pregnancy earlier than that but are less reliable to rule out pregnancy.
Answered 9/15/2017
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I have done UPT thrice, ultrasound once,and beta HCG blood test ..all negative ..and it's been 1 month and 7 days ,I had intercourse...all the tests are negative..is there any chance of pregnancy still??
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If a woman has low levels of HCG, can it still be detected in a blood test at 3 and a half weeks after intercourse?
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