How soon can I have a blood test for pregnancy?

Women want to know whether they are pregnant. The method now is very simple. There is no need to go to the hospital. You can use test strips at home to test. But this is only a preliminary test and can only tell whether you are pregnant. As for related conditions of the pregnancy, you must go to the hospital for further detailed examinations, which include blood tests. So how long does it take after having sex to have a blood test for pregnancy?

How soon can I have a blood test for pregnancy?

Nowadays, many couples will check whether they are pregnant after having sex, usually after 10 days. They can use early pregnancy test strips or pregnancy test sticks, but there is a certain error, and some will be inaccurate. You can go to the hospital to have a blood test for HCG. Below I will explain to you how to check early pregnancy.

1. How long can I take a blood test for early pregnancy?

1. If your menstrual cycle is regular, you have normal sexual life, you don't take any contraceptive measures, your period is delayed for seven days, and the result of the early pregnancy test is positive, there is a high possibility of pregnancy. If you are worried about pregnancy, if your period is delayed for more than a week, go to the hospital's gynecology department for blood HCG, B-ultrasound and other related tests to confirm whether you are pregnant. Generally speaking, if menstruation is delayed for about 10 days, you can use an early pregnancy test to detect whether you are pregnant. However, it also varies depending on the ovulation time of each person, and there is a certain error. A blood test for HCG in early pregnancy can clearly diagnose whether you are pregnant, with a high degree of accuracy.

2. Generally speaking, you can use an early pregnancy test strip or test stick to test 7-10 days after intercourse. However, the accuracy at this time is not high enough. Normally, it takes 9 days after fertilization to ensure accuracy. Because pregnancy tests are generally determined by detecting the HCG concentration in the blood or urine, that is, the concentration of human chorionic gonadotropin, but the change in the HCG concentration in the blood and urine after pregnancy takes a process, so the longer the time after sexual intercourse, the more accurate the test.

2. Pay attention to your health after blood test pregnancy

A blood test is a test to check for any signs of pregnancy. However, if blood drawing during pregnancy is not handled properly, it can cause certain harm to the body. First of all, you need to make sure that there is a long gap between your visit to the hospital for blood tests and your menstrual period. Secondly, you must ensure your own health to avoid becoming weak after blood drawing and affecting the fetus. This way, you can know what to prepare as early as possible, so that pregnant women can prepare and give birth to a healthy and lovely baby. The only thing you need to pay attention to is the timing of the blood test mentioned above and the subsequent maintenance.

The above is about the issue of blood test for pregnancy. It is usually done about 10 days after having sex. Everyone's situation is different, and some may do it later. Generally, the later the test is, the more accurate it is. Note that it must be morning urine. Test strips and pregnancy test sticks can also be used, but the accuracy rate is about 85%. After confirming pregnancy, you must pay attention to your body.