Patient's question:
I want to know how long after ovulation can I test for pregnancy. My period was on the 8th of last month, with a cycle of 28 days. The hospital monitored my ovulation and confirmed it on the evening of the 27th last month. My period was expected to come on the 7th of this month, but it didn't. I had intercourse on the evenings of the 23rd, 25th, and at noon on the 28th. Could I be pregnant? If I am, when can I find out? My temperature has been around 36.7°C these days, with a high of 37°C this morning. Since yesterday, I've been feeling thirsty, and for the past few days, my nipples have been itchy, with small bumps on the areolas. Based on my situation, could I be pregnant? My ovulation test strips have been showing weak positive results these days, but the early pregnancy test strips are negative this morning.Doctor's answer:
You can go to a regular hospital for a check-up 6 weeks after your period, or you can use a pregnancy test kit for self-testing. If you are eager to know if you are pregnant, you can have a blood HCG test at the hospital. Generally, you can find out if you are pregnant 9-11 days after the event.