Joined: 19 Jun 2004 Posts: 139 Location: Miami Beach
Pregnancy Tests Posted: 07-24-04 12:57pm
I know there has been a hundred topics
like this one but I can't find one right
now...
How long after having intercourse can a
pregnancy test show results? Also, are
they very reliable? I can't go to a
doctor... How well does ept work? I
really need an answer quickly. Thank
you...
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CrazyBanana
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 17 Apr 2004 Posts: 48 Location: So Cal
Posted: 07-24-04 13:58pm
Hey there. You can purchase a couple of
home pregnancy tests, but generally, you
have to wait until your period is already
late, though there are a few tests that
allow you to test a few days earlier than
that. They are generally pretty
accurate, but you ought to take more than
one.
Really, though, the only way to be certain
is to take a blood test, at the doctor's
office. Is there a particular reason why
you can't go? If you're worried about
your parents finding out, know that they
are not allowed to access your medical
records. Maybe you could have someone
else take you? I'd suggest scheduling an
appointment with a gynecologist. Awkward
as that may seem, she could give you some
advice about contraception and becoming
sexually active, and could give you a
prescription for the pill (your parents
don't have to know).
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the one
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 19 Jun 2004 Posts: 139 Location: Miami Beach
Posted: 07-24-04 17:06pm
I think I am going to go on the pill
eventually. The reason I can't go to a
doctor is because I am very afraid of
hypodermic needles, ie, blood tests, tb
shots, etc. I took a home pregnancy test
and my period I *think* was supposed to
come today or earlier. It came out
negative. I used clear blue easy. If I
don't get my period soon, I will take
another one. Thank you.
