how soon after can you tell?

Question

how soon after sex can you tell if your pregnant?

i may be just really paranoid or what not im 21 and freaking out but its a hard thing to carry on your shoulders! i guess i gotta wait a month to find out dammit....

Answer 1

A blood test will show you are pregnant 6 days after conception and is 100% accurate.

A home pregnancy test can be taken up to 5 days before a missed period.

Pregnancy Symptoms — Early Signs of Pregnancy
Pregnancy symptoms differ from woman to woman and pregnancy to pregnancy; however, one of the most significant pregnancy symptoms is a delayed or missed menstrual cycle. Understanding pregnancy symptoms is important because each symptom may be related to something other than pregnancy. Some women experience pregnancy symptoms within a week of conception. For other women, symptoms may develop over a few weeks or may not be present at all. Below is a listing of some of the most common pregnancy symptoms.

Implantation Bleeding:
Implantation bleeding can be one of the earliest pregnancy symptoms. About 6-12 days after conception, the embryo implants itself into the uterine wall. Some women will experience spotting as well as some cramping.

Other Explanations: Actual menstruation, altered menstruation, changes in birth control pill, infection, or abrasion from intercourse.

Delay/Difference in Menstruation:
A delayed or missed menstruation is the most common pregnancy symptom leading a woman to test for pregnancy. When you become pregnant, your next period should be missed. Many women can bleed while they are pregnant, but typically the bleeding will be shorter or lighter than a normal period. This symptom is commonly explained by other reasons. If you have been sexually active and have missed a period, it is recommended that you take a test: Order my pregnancy test

Other Explanations: Excessive weight gain/loss, fatigue, hormonal problems, tension, stress, ceasing to take the birth control pill, or breast-feeding.

Swollen/Tender Breasts:
Swollen or tender breasts is a pregnancy symptom which may begin as early as 1-2 weeks after conception. Women may notice changes in their breasts; they may be tender to the touch, sore, or swollen.

Other Explanations: Hormonal imbalance, birth control pills, impending menstruation (PMS) can also cause your breasts to be swollen or tender.

Fatigue/Tiredness:
Feeling fatigued or more tired is a pregnancy symptom which can also start as early as the first week after conception.

Other Explanations: Stress, exhaustion, depression, common cold or flu, or other illnesses can also leave you feeling tired or fatigued.

Nausea/Morning Sickness:
This well-known pregnancy symptom will often show up between 2-8 weeks after conception. Some women are fortunate to not deal with morning sickness at all, while others will feel nauseous throughout most of their pregnancy.

Other Explanations: Food poisoning, stress, or other stomach disorders can also cause you to feel queasy.

Backaches:
Lower backaches may be a symptom that occurs early in pregnancy; however, it is common to experience a dull backache throughout an entire pregnancy.

Other Explanations: Impending menstruation, stress, other back problems, and physical or mental strains.

Headaches:
The sudden rise of hormones in your body can cause you to have headaches early in pregnancy.

Other Explanations: Dehydration, caffeine withdrawal, impending menstruation, eye strain, or other ailments can be the source of frequent or chronic headaches.

Frequent Urination:
Around 6-8 weeks after conception, you may find yourself making a few extra trips to the bathroom.

Other Explanations: Urinary tract infection, diabetes, increasing liquid intake, or taking excessive diuretics.

Darkening of Areolas:
If you are pregnant, the skin around your nipples may get darker.

Other Explanations: Hormonal imbalance unrelated to pregnancy or may be a leftover effect from a previous pregnancy.

Food Cravings:
While you may not have a strong desire to eat pickles and ice cream, many women will feel cravings for certain foods when they are pregnant. This can last throughout your entire pregnancy.

Other Explanations: Poor diet, lack of a certain nutrient, stress, depression, or impending menstruation.

Good luck

Answer 2

You can't base it on how soon after sex, you have to take into account your cycle. I wouldn't stress over it (I know it's easier said than done) and if your period doesn't come on time, wait a week and then take a home pregnancy test. If it's positive, call your doctor for an appointment and take another test in a week, it could very well be a false positive.

Answer 3

Depends on the hormone level in your body. You may still have your period. It took two weeks for my son and 4 months for my daughter. Take a test right before or after you have a period and watch out for false positives. go to the dr's for a blood test in about a month.

Answer 4

2 1/2 - 3 weeks

Answer 5

When you miss a period or you start having symptoms. I'd say the soonest would be two weeks, and that is probably too soon. People have mock symptoms quite often, especially when they are hoping to be or hoping not to be pregnant. Good luck!

Answer 6

well there are tests out there that you can do 5 days before your period is due but otherwise you gotta wait until you miss your period and do a test then and if its still negative then get a blood test

it also all depends when you had sex did you have sex while you were ovulating?

Answer 7

2-3 weeks

Answer 8

Up to 5 days before your missed period with certain tests.

Answer 9

Use a pregnancy test kit to confirm if you are pregnant or not.. Do that once you realised your period did not arrive during the time that it should..

p/s: do not act irrationally whatever the outcome could be...


cheers...(",)

Answer 10

in 2 weeks!