Patient's question:
Female, 23 years old. I have been married to my husband for six months, and we have been trying to conceive. These past few days, my period should have arrived, but it hasn't. I am questioning whether I might be pregnant. How long after conception can a pregnancy test detect it?Doctor's answer:
The patient generally needs to wait at least one week after the last sexual intercourse before undergoing the test. Usually, patients will excrete chorionic gonadotropin around 10 to 14 days after childbirth. Pregnancy test strips detect the presence of this hormone in the urine to indicate pregnancy. Early tests may yield inaccurate results. Different causes lead to different symptoms. Patients should seek systematic and standardized examination at a reputable Grade A hospital as soon as possible based on their specific condition to receive targeted treatment and recover quickly.