It is a common myth that you can't get pregnant the first time you have sex. This is simply not true. There is always a possibility that you will get pregnant if you have sex – even the very first time. If you are having sex and don't want to get pregnant, you will need to choose a method of contraception that will suit your body and lifestyle. Click here if you’d like to find out more about contraceptive options.
Yes. One of the ways the pill works is to prevent you from ovulating. If you forget to take any of the pills, the effectiveness of the pill as a contraceptive will be reduced. Click here if you’d like to find out more about the contraceptive pill.
It’s unlikely, but not impossible. You are fertile on the days leading up to and around the time of ovulation, and if you have a short cycle length (e.g. 20 days) you could be ovulating around Day 6 of your cycle, so you could be fertile very early in your cycle when you are still bleeding. Click here of you’d like to find out more about your menstrual cycle and ovulation.
Not necessarily. It depends on your cycle length and when you ovulate. You are at your most fertile the day you ovulate and the day before (generally 12-16 days before your next period starts). But don’t forget that sperm can survive for several days, so even if you have sex a few days before you ovulate, you could still get pregnant.
Click here if you’d like to find out more about your menstrual cycle.
If you are trying to conceive the Clearblue Ovulation Tests can help you maximize your chances of conceiving by identifying your most fertile days each cycle.
You are at your most fertile the day you ovulate and the day before. However, sperm can survive for several days, so having sex on the days leading up to ovulation can increase your chances of getting pregnant.
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Clearblue Ovulation Tests can help you pinpoint the 2 days you’re most fertile by detecting the ovulation hormone LH.
No. It takes about 6-7 days after an egg is fertilised (after having sex) before your body starts to produce the pregnancy hormone (hCG), and a few more days before the level is high enough to be detected by a pregnancy test. Clearblue Pregnancy Tests can be used up to 4 days before your period is due although the pregnancy hormone levels in your urine may not be high enough to be detected. So if you test early and you get a “Not Pregnant” test result, we recommend you test again when your period is due.
To work out when your period is due, calculate your usual cycle length by counting the number of days from the first day of your period until the day before your next period starts.
If you have irregular cycles, it’s a good idea to allow for your longest cycle in recent months before testing.
If you have no idea when your period is due, we recommend waiting at least 19 days after the last time you had unprotected sex before taking a Clearblue Pregnancy Test.
If you’re testing from the day your period is due, you can test any time of the day. Clearblue tests allow you to test up to 4 days before your period is due. If you do test early, you should use the first urine of the day.
To get an accurate result, it’s best not to drink too much before testing.
If the result is ‘Not Pregnant’ but you’re still suspecting you’re pregnant you should wait at least 3 days before testing again as you may have tested too early. If your second test gives you a ‘Not Pregnant’ result and you still haven’t had your period, you should see your doctor.
No. All Clearblue Pregnancy Tests are sensitive enough to detect hCG in your urine from the day your period is due. You can use Clearblue Pregnancy Tests up to 4 days before your period is due, although the pregnancy hormone levels in your urine may not be high enough to be detected. So if you test early and you get a “Not Pregnant” test result, we recommend you test again when your period is due. Please note these are abbreviated instructions, you should always read the in-pack leaflet before carrying out a test. Click here for more information about Clearblue Pregnancy Tests.
Yes. If you think you might be pregnant, Clearblue Pregnancy Tests are sensitive enough to detect hCG in your urine from the day your period is due. You can also use them up to 4 days before your period is due. If you have irregular cycles and you want to work out when you can do your Clearblue Pregnancy Test, it’s a good idea to allow for your longest cycle in recent months. If you have no idea when your period is due, we recommend waiting at least 19 days after the last time you had unprotected sex. If the result is ‘Not Pregnant’ and you still think you might be pregnant, we advise to wait at least 3 days before doing another Clearblue Pregnancy Test.
Click here if you’d like to find out more about your menstrual cycle.
If you are trying to conceive, the Clearblue Ovulation Tests can help you maximize your chances of conceiving by identifying your most fertile days each cycle, even if your cycles are irregular.
