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Is a blood pregnancy test accurate 18 days after sex? i got one at my doctors office last week and it was neg. could i still be pregnant ?

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Dr. Anne Hale answered

Yes: Yes it should be accurate. I have seen a few women who are pregnant and the test is negative for a while. If you are still doubting the results then retest and you should feel nausea, breast tenderness, fatigue in most early pregnancies.

Dr Fowler and another doctor agreed

Answered 3/31/2015

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A member asked:

Is a blood pregnancy test accurate 18 days after sex? i got one at my doctors office last week and it was neg. could i still be pregnant ?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Anne Hale answered

Dr Fowler and another doctor agreed

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