Is Pregnancy Possible Through Unprotected Intercourse 4 Days After Menstruation?

Posted on Sun, 12 Mar 2017

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Question : so i had a menstrual bleed feb25-mar 1, had unprotected sex last mar 4, now experience spotting last march 10 up to now.
i took the preg test last march 10 and it says negative.
the color of the blood is brown.
how soon will i know if i am pregnant?

Answered by Dr. Deepti Verma (-4 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Wait for 2 weeks

Detailed Answer:
Hi dear,
I have gone through your question and understand the concerns.
Pregnancy can be detected at least 14 days after the conception.
Conception can occur around ovulation.
Ovulation occurs around day 12-14 of a 28-30 days cycle. Your ovulation might have occurred anywhere between 8-10.
So, I will suggest you to get a urine pregnancy test done around 25-26 March to confirm the diagnosis.
Hope you found the answer helpful.

Regards
Dr Deepti Verma
OBGYN

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