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How many days after sex should i wait to get an accurate results on a pregnancy test ? i'm on day 23 still negative

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Dr. Robert Killian answered

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You are not pregnant: Fourteen days after conception a pregnancy test should be accurate. If you are negative at day 23 you are most likely not pregnant.

Answered 6/30/2020

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