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Trying to get pregnant. can i know i am due on 29th and had unprotected sex the 2nd-18th on and off. when can i tell? 2nd mth trying.

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Dr. Jeff Livingston answered

Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology

After missed period: Home pregnancy tests are very accurate. They are the same tests used in a doctors office. They can detect a pregnancy 7-10 days after conception. The best time to take one is when you miss your period. If you doubt the result you can repeat it in 1-2 days. If you were pregnant the hormone level would rise enough for detection.

Answered 7/23/2015

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Wait 2 more weeks: A urine pregnancy test, done correctly, gives a reliable result 3 weeks after sex (3 weeks after when conception might have occurred), or 1 week after missing a period. If done sooner, a positive result is likely real, but a negative result may be due to testing too soon, and thus lead to a repeat test. If a woman gets her normal regular period, then she is not pregnant, and a test is not needed.

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