Mam or sir, is it true that beta hcg test has no connection with when you had sex? Will the test give an accurate result only after a missed period?

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Dr Vasanthasree Nair

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Beta HCG level depends on when implantation happens, not just when sex happened. It becomes detectable 6 to 14 days after ovulation/fertilization, not immediately after sex. Thats why we say: test 21 days after sex or 2 to 3 days after missed period. So yes test timing matters more than sex date. Get a UPT and a Beta HCG test done for reassurance.

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