If a couple is trying to conceive, it is important to know when to take a pregnancy test in order to reliably determine whether pregnancy has occurred.
To do this, despite the nerves and eagerness to know the result, it is necessary to wait at least 15 days after sexual intercourse or until there is a delay in menstruation.
If the pregnancy test is taken earlier, it may lead to an inaccurate result.
Read the full article on: How can you maximise the chances of getting pregnant naturally? ( 83).
By Guillermo Quea Campos M.D. (gynecologist), Laura Garrido B.Sc., M.Sc. (embryologist), Sara Salgado B.Sc., M.Sc. (embryologist), Silvia Azaña Gutiérrez B.Sc., M.Sc. (embryologist) and Michelle Lorraine Embleton B.Sc. Ph.D. (biochemist).
Last Update: 08/11/2025
