how long?

[MsGrayciesMommy]

How long after sex do you wait to take a pregnancy test? My periods are very irregular so a missed one is no indication.

[unspecified42]

At least a couple of weeks, then. Sperm can be viable for up to a week, then it should take about a week for your hcg to rise enough to be detectable in urine.

Also, condoms are your friend.

[Shelley927]

7 days

[SpurgeonMom]

I would wait till your estimated period day.

[HelloKitty86]

That was kind of rude.  How do you know she isn't trying to get pregnant?

Quoting unspecified42:

At least a couple of weeks, then. Sperm can be viable for up to a week, then it should take about a week for your hcg to rise enough to be detectable in urine.

Also, condoms are your friend.

[Rioux]

I guess it depends on if you want to be pregnant or not? If I am too stressed my period will take longer to come or not come at all! So if you are worried take a test just to reduce the stress.

However it has been a long time without a male friend, so not that kind of stress over here!

[HisMommy4Ever]

I never took one. I already knew I was pregnant. My periods ALWAYS came on time and lasted for 7 days. I NEVER missed a period so when I didn't get it after 4 days I knew I was pregnant. But from what I heard you should wait at least a week to take a pregnancy test. When I finally confirmed I was pregnant...I was already a month along :)

[MsGrayciesMommy]

That's how I was with my first, within 2 weeks I knew I was pregnant without even missing my period. But this time im so 50/50 on if I want to be pregnant im siking myself out!

Quoting HisMommy4Ever:

I never took one. I already knew I was pregnant. My periods ALWAYS came on time and lasted for 7 days. I NEVER missed a period so when I didn't get it after 4 days I knew I was pregnant. But from what I heard you should wait at least a week to take a pregnancy test. When I finally confirmed I was pregnant...I was already a month along :)

[MsGrayciesMommy]

Thank you.

Also, my use of condoms is completely irrelevant. You have no clue of the circumstances leading to me asking this question.

Quoting unspecified42:

At least a couple of weeks, then. Sperm can be viable for up to a week, then it should take about a week for your hcg to rise enough to be detectable in urine.



Also, condoms are your friend.

[Chanel5nyc]

Condoms break. This could of been the OP's situation.

Quoting unspecified42:

At least a couple of weeks, then. Sperm can be viable for up to a week, then it should take about a week for your hcg to rise enough to be detectable in urine.



Also, condoms are your friend.

[Smartsicles]

apparently they werent your dads. Just sayin'.

Quoting unspecified42:

At least a couple of weeks, then. Sperm can be viable for up to a week, then it should take about a week for your hcg to rise enough to be detectable in urine.

Also, condoms are your friend.