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A member asked:

Pregnancy test accurate about 26 days since intercourse? on birth control never missed pill and used condoms.

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Should be: These are usually quite accurate by 2 weeks from exposure or when the next cycle is due. Three to 4 weeks would certainly be long enough to be positive if that was the only exposure.

Dr Modi agreed

Answered 5/11/2019

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