how soon can I test before period

Question

Me and my boyfriend of two years had unprotected sex twice, once on the 15th february, secondly on the 19th february. Since saturday 20th, I've had a really dull pain on my left side, around my waist area (more painful when pushing pelvic floor down) and a mild pain in my abdomen (like period pain).

I'm am not due until around the 5th March. Could this just be PMS? How soon can i test to be most likely of getting a true result? I'd like to do one as soon as possible, but will I have to wait til the first day of my missed period? I cant stand waiting another week to know!I was hoping to do a test this weekend (28th february ish), but is two weks after sex too early, and would it just be a waste of money?

I think I just needed to vent my frustration at having to wait! =-]

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berrykkiss · Answer

U can test 5 days before ur missed periods so test on mar 1st gud luck

alaysha · Answer

Yep! Its the first test that told me positive for this pregnancy. I didn't think I was pregnant so I didn't want to waste money took the test a couple days before my period was due. Got a positive bought 2 first responses which came up positive as well. Next day it was confirmed by my doctor. I should have just left it at that first test since it was indeed accurate!

Sarah61086 · Answer

It sounds to me like its ovulation cramps. That is normally a sharp pain or dull ache on one side of the womb area.
If you ovulated on or around the 20th you could be pregnant as you had unprotected sex on the 19th.
You can test up to 6 days early with a first response test, but they cant always be very reliable as it takes the body sometime to build up the HCG hormone you get when you are pregnant. To save any confusion my best advice is waiting to see if your period comes. If it doesnt, then test and you will have an accurate result either way. Best of luck

aly79 · Answer

i will post the same if i get af or not or when i test af is due late mon early tues so we will just see haven't told dh yet don't want him to stress about it i have bought 2 test(one digital one red dye)i hid them until i feel i should test i have been pregnant and had a baby not to long ago but is the creamy stuff discharge normal before af or pregnancy

Cyn_x0 · Answer

Don't test to early- I tested 7 days before my period was due and I got a negative but I knew I was pregnant cause it just felt different so then I tested again 4 days before my period was due and the test was positive :)

Good Luck

frequent_tester · Answer

great advice guys, it is pure frustration having to wait! But I decided I will test on sunday as that will be two weeks since said episode ( :P ) and hopefully I wont be let down!

*puts all her eggs in one basket*

And I will of corse post with good or bad news! But seriously, we did it pretty bang on of ovulating, if my 18 year old cousin can do it without even intending to and I cant, I'll be moaning to her for sure!

Alaysha...have you had any success?!

alaysha · Answer

Tests should usually be accurate about 2 weeks after you had unprotected sex. However, most cycles work that you ovulate about 2 weeks before your period is due making the time you would test about the same time that you should be getting your period. I'm a crazy tester though so when I think I'm pregnant I go to the dollar store and use their tests once a week until I get a positive or my period comes.

aly79 · Answer

i am almost in the same boat waiting time i am due to get af 2nd of march and there are test out there that you can do like 5 days before missed period but i never have luck with them i wait till the day after my period to take one but try not to stress as that can delay your af as well are you trying to get pregnant oh and i suggest getting a red dye test or a digital i wait a lil longer to test with the digitals cause they take a lil more hcg to reconize hcg in the your system but with the digitals its no guessing  good luck and let me know what you find out