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How long will you have to wait after intercourse to take a pregnancy test?

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Dr. Donald Alves answered

Specializes in Emergency Medicine

10-14+ days: If ovulating during/near intercourse, should wait 10-14 days for reliable test. If not certain / before ovulation, may be a few days / week longer.

Dr Kunz agreed

Answered 5/3/2013

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