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Q: Broken condom and pregnancy

asked by: DoctorQuestion on May 23rd, 2008

condom broke, what are the chances of me being pregnant... not on birth control and how long should i wait before taking a test. i was supposed to start my period in a few days.

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Dr. Nikola Gjuzelov , MD

replied on May 27th, 2008

Getting Pregnant Answer A4189

If the broken condom incident happened around your ovulation there is a chance of becoming pregnant. You can do a pregnancy test as soon as your next expected period becomes late.

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