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I got a blood test for my beta- hcg 4 days after unprotected sex and was negative, is 4 days to early to test?

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Dr. Robert Killian answered

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Testing: Yes. Of course. Conception takes one to five days after sex to occur. And then a fetus is not in any way physically or chemically to the mother for ten to fourteen days after conception. This has to happen before any test could be accurate. I cannot believe any honest doctor would spend money on a test in this scenario.

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Answered 5/4/2014

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A member asked:

I got a blood test for my beta- hcg 4 days after unprotected sex and was negative, is 4 days to early to test?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Robert Killian answered

Dr Paudel and another doctor agreed

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