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What Causes Delay In Menstruation?

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Posted on Tue, 21 Apr 2015
Question: I have a missed period. I took three pregnancy test and all negative. Stopped taking birth control and my cycles vary from 28-30 days. It has been a stressful week. How accurate are home pregnancy test?
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Answered by Dr. Richa Agarwal (44 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
It is 97% accurate.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

Thanks for writing to us about it.

I can understand your concern heA home urine pregnancy test is 97% accurate if you abide by all the instructions written in the leaflet.flet.

It should be performed at least 7 days after your missed period date for more accurate results.

If you had pregnancy test 7 days after your missed period date and it indicates a negative result than the chances of pregnancy are low in your case.

For more confirmation you can repeat the test after 7 days.

The period may be detained due to the hormonal imbalance cause by pills withdrawal.

Hope it is useful, feel free to ask more.

Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Richa Agarwal (3 hours later)
Today is the seventh day and I took the test first thing in the morning. Is it common for birth control to detain a period? I have been on the same birth control for (5) years.
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Answered by Dr. Richa Agarwal (7 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Yes, birth control pills can delay menses.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Sorry for the long delay in my response.

If urine test is negative after 7 days of missed period date than the chances of pregnancy are less in your case.

If you will not resume your period in a week than repeat your pregnancy test.

If you are having any doubt about test results, you can go for blood test for beta hcg( more confirmatory test).

Yes, birth control can change your menstrual cycle for 3-6 months because ovulation will not happen after stopping the pills.

Hope it is useful.

Regards
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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What Causes Delay In Menstruation?

Brief Answer: It is 97% accurate. Detailed Answer: Hello, Thanks for writing to us about it. I can understand your concern heA home urine pregnancy test is 97% accurate if you abide by all the instructions written in the leaflet.flet. It should be performed at least 7 days after your missed period date for more accurate results. If you had pregnancy test 7 days after your missed period date and it indicates a negative result than the chances of pregnancy are low in your case. For more confirmation you can repeat the test after 7 days. The period may be detained due to the hormonal imbalance cause by pills withdrawal. Hope it is useful, feel free to ask more. Regards