Can you take a pregnancy test 3 weeks after sex and get accurate results?

Question

So my boyfriend and I had sex 3 weeks ago and I physically haven't felt the same for the past week. I'm supposed to get my period this next week but I feel like I should take a pregnancy test, but I'm worried the results won't be as accurate. What are your thoughts?

Answer

You ovulate (when you would have to have sex to get pregnant) about two weeks before your period. So three weeks after you had-sex-to-get-pregnant/ovulated, you would be one week late for your period already. And some test work a week BEFORE your period, which is also one week after you had sex/ovulated.

Can you take a pregnancy test 3 weeks after sex and get accurate results?

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