How early can one do a pregnancy test? I have read you can do one 6 days after you've had intercourse. Do you need to specifically ask for an 'early pregnancy test' or will the one they give you be accurate enough. Pls advise. Thanks

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03 Feb 2006

Early pregnancy test?

How early can one do a pregnancy test? I have read you can do one 6 days after you've had intercourse. Do you need to specifically ask for an 'early pregnancy test' or will the one they give you be accurate enough. Pls advise. Thanks

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GynaeDoc

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01 Jan 0001

The blood pregnancy test can be positive as early as three days before your expected period. With urine pregnancy tests, wait till you have missed a period.

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