How soon can you know if pregnant?

It is possible to know if you are pregnant as early as 6-10 days after ovulation, which is the release of an egg from one of your ovaries. However, most home pregnancy tests are not sensitive enough to detect pregnancy this early. The earliest that most home pregnancy tests can detect pregnancy is about 14 days after ovulation, which is about one day before your missed period. Some more sensitive home pregnancy tests can detect pregnancy as early as 10-12 days after ovulation.

Blood pregnancy tests, which are performed by a doctor or at a lab, can detect pregnancy even earlier than home pregnancy tests. Blood pregnancy tests can detect pregnancy as early as 6-8 days after ovulation.

If you think you might be pregnant, it's a good idea to take a home pregnancy test or have a blood pregnancy test done. If you get a positive result, you should follow up with your doctor to confirm the pregnancy and discuss your next steps.