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A 33-year-old female asked:

Would a gestational sac show up on a transvaginal ultrasound 11 days after sex ?

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Dr. Bryan Kurtz
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Obstetrics & Gynecology 36 years experience
Not yet : A sac won't show up until about two weeks after a missed period.
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