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How Long After Intercourse Is A HPT Test Accurate?

Hi I had sex on the 15 of june with out protection bf didnt ejaculate i got my period on the 7 of june and ended on the 14 . I didnt get my period this month but i took a hpt on the 21 and 22 with a clear blue digital test came out not pregnant but i have been over thinking and now getting pregnancy symptoms mild tender breast cramping but ive read you can fake that in.your mind anywho my question.is 40 days enough time afteer sex for an.accurate result ?
Mon, 11 Jul 2016
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Hello dear
Understand your concern
As you did sexual intercourse in the infertile/safe period of cycle, chance of pregnancy is less. Pregnancy test will give positive result 12-14 days after the missed period from you normal period date.
It should be done with fresh morning urine sample. Better tool to diagnose the pregnancy is blood HCG and USG give visual proof of pregnancy.(intrauterine sac/yolk sac) .Tender breast and slight cramp may occur in pregnancy due to increased progesterone.
Other cause of delayed period like hormonal imbalance and ovarian cyst/PCOS should be rule out in absence of pregnancy.
Hope this may help you
Best regards
Dr. Sagar
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How Long After Intercourse Is A HPT Test Accurate?

Hello dear Understand your concern As you did sexual intercourse in the infertile/safe period of cycle, chance of pregnancy is less. Pregnancy test will give positive result 12-14 days after the missed period from you normal period date. It should be done with fresh morning urine sample. Better tool to diagnose the pregnancy is blood HCG and USG give visual proof of pregnancy.(intrauterine sac/yolk sac) .Tender breast and slight cramp may occur in pregnancy due to increased progesterone. Other cause of delayed period like hormonal imbalance and ovarian cyst/PCOS should be rule out in absence of pregnancy. Hope this may help you Best regards Dr. Sagar