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Q: How Soon Can I Tell If I Am Pregnet
asked by: tabby1girl on January 26th, 2006
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I have been on birth control for over 5 years. I have recenty been on the nuva ring; I start to gain weight so I went off if it. I currently dont have health insurance. I have been off the ring for a month now. I had an extra ring left so I put it in on tuesday. My period ended this past sat. My boyfriend and I had sex last night without a condom, how soon will I be able to tell if I am pregnet or not?
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brookes22
replied on January 28th, 2006
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The easiest time to get pregnant is the week after you period. So, if you got pregnant right after your period, its kind of a pain in the but because your going to have to wait untill next time your suppose to get your period. Or do what I did, go to your doctor, get a blood test done and they can tell very early. I found out when I was about a week or 2. Is this something that you want? Are you and your boyfriend allright with having a baby? Even since you have been on birth control for 5 years, its only stays in your system for a week. Hope all goes your way.
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Caliprincess06
replied on February 14th, 2008
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How Can I Tell If I Am Pregnet
I have missed my period for about 2months but i dont know if i should take a pee test or a blood test...wich one is better????
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Reptar
replied on February 14th, 2008
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tabby, you should be able to test in 2 weeks since the sex, but you're better off waiting for a missed period.
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bubblegirl1404
replied on February 14th, 2008
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i would wait 10 days after your expected period to take a urine test. I'm 4 1/2 days late and very different cramping, and i have to wait 5 1/2 more days to take another test. I don't like the waiting game. My doctor only offers a urine test and not a blood test, do you have any answers maybe for me?
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Rosie H
replied on February 14th, 2008
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Re: How Can I Tell If I Am Pregnet
Caliprincess06 wrote:
I have missed my period for about 2months but i dont know if i should take a pee test or a blood test...wich one is better????


you should test once you miss your period. So right now you are a little overdue. but the urine/blood test wil both tell you whether or not you are pregnant. They both measure the HCG hormone. So you can take either one. I took a urine test to confirm I was pregnant and then made the appoitment with the doctor.
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Mabel
replied on February 14th, 2008
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bubblegirl1404 wrote:
i would wait 10 days after your expected period to take a urine test. I'm 4 1/2 days late and very different cramping, and i have to wait 5 1/2 more days to take another test. I don't like the waiting game. My doctor only offers a urine test and not a blood test, do you have any answers maybe for me?


You can take urine pregnancy tests as soon as you miss your period. Why are you waiting 10 days?

Use your first morning urine and the results should be pretty accurate. If it is negative, wait a few more days and test again if your period does not show up.

There is no need for a blood test during pregnancy unless, for some odd reason, your body doesn't produce enough HCG to be caught on the urine test. That is very, very, very rare.
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