How soon can you take a pregnancy test?

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Registered: 01-10-2007
How soon can you take a pregnancy test?
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Wed, 01-10-2007 - 1:34pm
I had unprotected sex last week, and my period had just ended 2 days before...when can I take a test? I heard you're supposed to wait till you miss a period, but I don't want to wait that long.
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Registered: 12-30-2003
Wed, 01-10-2007 - 3:06pm

Hi mslin70, welcome!


      Jill

    

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Registered: 01-10-2007
Wed, 01-10-2007 - 3:58pm

Thank you so much!

After I had sex I actually took a double dose of birth control 12 hours apart, which my doctor told me that if I ever needed to, is like taking the morning after pill. But I've been experiencing some nausea and cramps, and am very concerned about being pregnant. Hopefully everything will turn out well.

Thanks again,

Lin

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Registered: 12-30-2003
Wed, 01-10-2007 - 6:09pm

Hi again hon,


      Jill