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How long after unprotected sex is a pregnancy test 100% accurate? after sex, not ovulation or missed period. i took 1 a month after sex and it was neg

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Dr. Robert Grindstaff answered

Specializes in Addiction Medicine

You can't time the: test after sex. It is timed either after the start of the last period or after ovulation. if you have missed a period assuming they are regular check a test if negative and still worried get a serum test.

Answered 10/2/2015

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