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How many days after a known ovulation date can a positive pregnancy test show?
I have been taking the medicine Clomid & have been really trying to get pregnant. My question is simple - I know the best time to test for pregnancy is after your missed period but my number of days between change. Last month it was 28 days & I circled the day on my calender that I could take an at home pregnancy test. However I didn't ovulate until later in the month (I know this because I have been taking at home ovulation tests - I ovulated almost 6 days later than I expected too - day 19 from the first day of my last period). I ovulated on Sept 29 - when should I take an at home pregnancy test? I took one yesterday & of course it came up negative - but I don't think I gave it enough time. I wanted an expert opinion - then I can deal with a negative result & not have the hope that maybe I tested too early. Thank you in advance for your time.

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Old Oct 9, 2006, 03:33 PM   #2  
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This is different for every woman. The amount of time it takes for the hcg hormone to build up varies from person to person.

I typically like to wait until around 2 weeks after the missed period. But again it varies as every woman's body is different.

I realize that some tests tell you that you can test the day after the missed period, however, these tests give more false positives.

Unfortunately it is all a waiting game.
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Thank you for your reply - it is truly a waiting game. And it's not any fun!!
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No, it isn't any fun. I wish I had a more definitive answer for you, but that is really the best there is.
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I was wanting some sympathy I went to the doctor yesterday to have some blood work done since I still had not started my period. They took a urine pregnancy test & there WAS a really faint line - which suggested that I was pregnant. I was SOOOOO excited! I was really surprised because I didn't really feel any different - but believe me I was happy. Then this morning the nurse called and said my HCP (think that's right - you know what I mean) was really low. Which meant that I was NOT pregnant. This is such an emotional roller coaster! I'm OK - just disappointed. They prescribed my Provera to make me start - then I will begin my third round of Clomid. So - maybe next month Just wanted some much needed sympathy.
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