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What to do if i just had sex with someone last night. how early can a pregnancy test detect a pregnancy?

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Dr. Azen Jukic answered

Specializes in Pathology

Early: 72 hours is a safe bet. But it might need up a week, depends.

Answered 5/6/2013

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