Pregnancy test

Take a pregnancy test three weeks after the most recent sexual intercourse with a risk of pregnancy. If an earlier test is negative, repeat it once three weeks have passed.

Take a test three weeks after sex even if you have used emergency contraception. Bleeding after emergency contraception does not in itself confirm that you are not pregnant.

A pregnancy test checks whether your urine contains the pregnancy hormone hCG. Follow the instructions for your particular test, including when to read the result. Testing too early can give a negative result even if a pregnancy has begun.

Take a test three weeks after the last time you had sex with a risk of pregnancy. If there was another risk event later, count from the new date. A healthcare professional can help if the result is unclear, the control indicator is missing or testing is difficult. You do not have to interpret an unclear result alone.

Contact a youth health clinic or your regular doctor for information and further support. You can have both pregnancy care and abortion options explained. It is okay to feel uncertain and need a conversation before deciding what you want to do.

You can bring someone you trust if you wish and ask whom you can contact after the appointment. Severe abdominal pain, fainting or suddenly becoming very unwell requires prompt medical assessment, regardless of the test result. Do not wait for a routine follow-up appointment with such symptoms.

If you tested too early, repeat the test once three weeks have passed since the most recent intercourse with a risk of pregnancy. If your period remains absent or you have symptoms, contact a healthcare professional.