Patient's question:
I usually get my period around the 2nd of each month, and there has never been any delay. However, this month, it's already the 5th and I haven't gotten it yet. On November 22nd, my husband and I had sex, and he used a condom that broke. So I'm worried I might be pregnant. Can a pregnancy test give an accurate result now? I used a test yesterday, and it showed that I'm not pregnant.Doctor's answer:
First of all, it's important to know that you can use a test strip or a pregnancy test stick 10 days after sexual intercourse to check. If it shows positive or a false positive, you can go to the hospital to get an hCG test. You can make an appointment with a gynecology department. Generally, to check for pregnancy, you can go to the hospital for a urine hCG test. A positive result indicates pregnancy, while a negative result means you are not pregnant. You just need to see a positive result. The price is very cheap, costing no more than 10 yuan. If you are more than 40 days pregnant, you can also have an ultrasound examination to see a gestational sac in the uterus. The price is not expensive either, around 30 yuan. However, the prices may vary depending on the level of the hospital.