How long should I wait before I take a pregnancy test?

Question

Because I'm on my supposed period but I'm told that could be implanmation (sp?) Anyways, if that is what I have than how long should I wait to take the test? Right now it's negitive but we tried 5 times about a week and a half ago and he got it all in. So I'm sure I will be pregnant, it's just my cycle is about on time, actually if anything it was a little late. Any help?? =]]

Answer 1

Well, implantation bleeding probably wouldn't be mistaken for a period. This is a very light bleeding, so you could actually be having a period.

But, even if you have a period, you could still be pregnant.

Keep in mind that even if you did try five times you might no be pregnant. You have to have sex when you're ovulating. If you have a 28 day cycle, ovulation occurs around day 14. Each cycle you only have about a 25% chance of conceiving, so it could take a few months. It takes the average couple 8 months to conceive.

HOWEVER, you could very well be pregnant. Pregnancy is possible anytime you have unprotected sex. I suggest you go to the doctor, for a blood test. I stopped taking my birth control pills and got pregnant about 2 weeks after that, so you can get pregnant right when you start trying.

See a doctor, and congratulations if you are!

Answer 2

First you gotta know how the test works. Briefly: the home pregnancy test (HPT) works by detecting a hormone called human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG.) When an egg is fertilized, it takes about 6 to 12 days to implant in the uterus, and then it begins to secrete hCG. It takes another day or two for enough hCG to build up and make its way into your pee. So, generally speaking, the earliest you can expect a positive HPT is 8 days past ovulation ("DPO") and the latest would be about 16 DPO. It is possible to get a positive test earlier or later, but not as common. In my experience, if you use a sensitive "early" test (anything that detects 25 mIU/mL of hCG or less) you can test around 12-14 DPO and feel reasonably secure with your results (the later you test, the more secure you can feel in its accuracy.)

If you do not chart or monitor your fertility in any way, and you think you may have conceived, you should wait 19 days (or longer) after having sex to test. Why 19?! Sperm can live approximately 5 days in the proper environment; if the sperm managed to live until you popped an egg, the actual conception could have taken place several days after the sex act that got the sperm there. To make sure you're not testing too early, assume the sperm had very long lives (5 days is considered a very long sperm life) and that conception occurred then. Then allow 14 days for the embryo to implant and develop enough hCG to show up on a pregnancy test (96% of pregnant women will test positive by then.)

Note: some HPT's say "test 5 days before your period is due!" or some such thing. Please note they are assuming a textbook 28-day cycle, with ovulation on Day 14. "5 days before your period is due" thus really "translates" to 10 DPO.

So yeah ... wait 19 days after the last day you think you could have conceived.

Answer 3

If you're eight days overdue, it's more commonly beautiful correct. That being mentioned, in the event you occur to have ovulated later than common, then implantation might have occured later and might reason it to take longer for the being pregnant hormon (hcg) to be extended sufficient to be detected by way of a hpt. If you'll be able to, provide it a different week and retest if you have not began. Better but, make an appt together with your Ob/Gyn. They can do a blood scan that is essentially the most accuate. You will have to alert them in your neglected interval if it hasn't began by way of subsequent week irrespective of the outcome of the being pregnant scan, Good Luck!

Answer 4

Implantation spotting is usually 8-10 days after you ovulate and it's usually a very small amount of blood, most women don't even notice it.

Most HPT's will turn positive 14 days after ovulation, after the baby implants.

Remember, it takes the average woman about 4 months or longer to get pregnant, so keep on trying if this month wasn't it!

Answer 5

Alright well it has been said that it will take approxamatly four months to get prgnant, and im guessing (I am not a doctor) that your body might be a bit muddled up from trying.
A pregnancy test should have written on it when to be used.
If your worried go and see your doctor.
Dont know if that was much help, hope it was. . .

Answer 6

If you are having a pretty normal period you are probably not pregnant. Sometimes it can take months of trying to conceive.
You might want to consult your Doctor.

Answer 7

The day after your missed period but if you don't know when that is then 19 days after unprotected sex should be the earliest that you check.

Answer 8

9 days. post supposed period or lack there of.

Answer 9

Wait until after you stop bleeding, and two days after that.

Answer 10

if your on your period..then...you are NOT pregnant