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There has been no intercourse since then. When would you suggest I take the first test. Are home tests reliable?
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Home tests are generally reliable if taken properly (where are you from?)
I would not test until 4th April, but you could take a test on 29th March. However, if that gives a negative result, you would need to test again on 4th April.
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Be careful around the pill. It has been classified as a group 1 carcinogen (cancer causing substance) and other health problems can arise from use. It has been linked to breast cancer, embolisms, and strokes. This can happen because of the increase of estrogen in the body from birth control.
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I'm from India
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Hey, I had my periods on Feb 9, and had sex on feb 24. I took ipill within 3 4 hours on the same day. But today its already March 23, I am so worried shall I do a pregnancy test?
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I also want to know how does intercourse interfere with the tests? What could be the impact? I am apprehensive of both times. Since you said even after the withdrawal bleeding there are chances of pregnancy, I'm worrying about the delay in tests?
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There are a few tests available in India like Clearview. Make sure you read the instructions carefully; some require a repeat test.
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Thank you. I also want to know how does intercourse interfere with the tests? What could be the impact? I am apprehensive of both times. Since you said even after the withdrawal bleeding there are chances of pregnancy, I'm worrying about the delay in tests?
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Intercourse does not interfere with the tests themselves. A test will pick up certain hormones in your urine that are there because you have actually become pregnant; implantation has occurred. But it takes several days for the hormones to reach a level that the tests will recognise. After fertilisation (at ovulation - which could be up to 6 days after sexual intercourse), it then takes a few days before implantation. It takes a few more days before a blood test recognises pregnancy, let alone a home test.

If you have taken Emergency Contraception, your cycle will probably have been affected. Although EC may have prevented ovulation, fertilisation or implantation, the next ovulation could come at an unexpected time. Therefore sexual intercourse after taking EC might be at a fertile time in the new cycle. A test result might indicate you are not pregnant from the first sex act but could be too early to detect pregnancy arising from the subsequent act.

When the date of ovulation is unknown or cannot be reasonably assessed, then I would allow 21 days after the last sex act to be able to rely on the result. If an earlier test result is positive, then pregnancy is almost certain. There are not many false-positives.

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You didn't mention whether you had withdrawal bleeding. However, having taken EC your cycle will probably have been affected, and the next period might come a week early or late. It is only 27 days since you took the EC, so your period might arrive in the next week. However, if 24 Feb was your last sex, then a test taken now should be reliable.
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I think I have responded to all the relevant comments, but there have been many posts, and from different guests. If you still want a response, please ask again.

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Thank you for all your help
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Pleased to help
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Thnxxxx for information
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Hey i had sex on 22nd of march which was my due date of periods and i have a very irregular cycle and this month i dont know but i started to have period cramps and we happend to have sex the day i was about to get my period and when we had sex we had it with condom but the vagina was so tight and i guess because of it the condom broke and we did not know that and by the time he removed he already had ejaculated into me! We had the intercourse again and the same thing happened so i took and ipill in 12 hours but my bleeding has stopped its been two days i havent gotten my periods could you please help me! I'm really tensed!
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