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I had unprotected june 9th & then again june 23rd. i took plan b on the 23rd & my period was suppose to come tuesday but it hasnt. i took two pregnancy tests wednesday & they both came back negative but my cycle still hasnt arrived. am i pregnant?

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Timing is everything: Home pregnancy tests are very accurate and not affected by foods, herbs, common illnesses, sexually transmitted diseases, vaginal spotting, or medications. A test gives a reliable result 3 weeks after sex (3 weeks after when conception might have happened) or 1 week after missing a period. If done sooner, a negative result may be due to testing too early such as less than 2 weeks after conception.

Answered 7/8/2019

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Tested too soon?: Conception occurs within day or so of the sex. It takes about 3 weeks for the embryo to make enough HCG for a positive pregnancy test. Blood test may be done a day after a missed period. Home pregnancy tests should be done 4-5 days after the missed period. If the result is negative repeat the test in 4-5 days. Use first morning urine and follow instructions for the test carefully.

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