Simpson, PA
A 33-year-old female asked:
I have had unprotected sex since my last period started on 12-08-16, have increased appetite, increased urination, & fatigue. should i take a hp test?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

Dr. Charles Gordonanswered
Specializes in Adolescent Medicine
Sure; get a HPT: They are usually quite accurate. The most sensitive test is a blood test called a quantative test for the beta subunit of human chorionic gonadotropin. It can pick up a pregnancy five days after implantation in the uterine wall.
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