Preg Test

[mandy1812.livejournal.com]

i know this doesnt really go along with anything, but i donno where else to ask and i cant find an answer online. i was just wondering...how long, after having sex, do u have to wait in order for a preg. test to be taken and get full results?

thank you

Comments

[emerald87418.livejournal.com]

uhhh... if your next period is late.

[bitpsych.livejournal.com]

Probably close to 2 weeks. You can't take a pregnancy test and have accurate results until you've missed a period.

[balmofgilead.livejournal.com]

from http://www.thehelpline.org/pregnancy/takingapregnancytest.htm

How long do I have to wait before I take a test?
Most doctors recommend that you wait until the first day of your missed period before taking a home pregnancy test. This is usually around two weeks after conception. However, some tests are more sensitive (and more expensive) than others and can be taken earlier. Concentrations of hCG are reported in milliInternational Units (mIU) or amounts equal to 1/1000th of an IU per milliliter. A pregnancy test with a sensitivity of 20 IU/L is more sensitive than one with 50 IU/L.

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btw, if your trying to _avoid_ being pregnant...emergency contraception could help if taken within, say, 72 hours of having unprotected sex.

[geminigirl]

120 hours, although the longer you wait the less effective it becomes.

[http://users.livejournal.com/_last_serenade_/]

i think if you wait till about a week after your missed period (or anytime after that), that's when it's supposed to be the most accurate.

[calienteyfria.livejournal.com]

EPT has one that is 69% accurate if you take it 4 days before your period. I know because I took one yesterday. But I still would recommend waiting until you miss it.