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What Causes Missed Period Along With Lower Abdominal Cramps And Diarrhea?
Question: I have really low stomach cramps and now diahorrea. I am now 29 days into cycle with no period still. I took a pregancy test a few days ago it was negative. Should I do another test.
Brief Answer:
depends on when test was done
Detailed Answer:
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It would depend on when the test was done. Pregnancy tests detect the HCG hormone.
Home pregnancy tests can normally detect this by day 11 to 14 after conception approximately.
If the test was likely done after this time then it does not need to be repeated, the result is final.
If it is possible that is was done before this time, then it should be repeated, if you are not sure then wait a few days and repeat.
There are other causes of delayed period such as: (1) physical illness- the abdominal pain and diarrhea may be having an effect
treatment of diarrhea: (a)Holding off solid food till there is a 4 hour window with no symptoms
(b)Using fluids so you do not become dehydrated
(c)Probiotics
(d)meds such as peptobismol or lomitil if diarrhea is severe
Other causes of delayed period
(2) abnormal levels of thyroid hormones
(3)emotional illness
(4)high levels of a hormone called prolactin
(5)menopause or perimenopause (the time period before menopause when period starts to change)
(6)polycystic ovarian syndrome
(7)high levels of physical activity
(8)side effect of medication- hormonal medication
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
depends on when test was done
Detailed Answer:
HI, thanks for using healthcare magic
It would depend on when the test was done. Pregnancy tests detect the HCG hormone.
Home pregnancy tests can normally detect this by day 11 to 14 after conception approximately.
If the test was likely done after this time then it does not need to be repeated, the result is final.
If it is possible that is was done before this time, then it should be repeated, if you are not sure then wait a few days and repeat.
There are other causes of delayed period such as: (1) physical illness- the abdominal pain and diarrhea may be having an effect
treatment of diarrhea: (a)Holding off solid food till there is a 4 hour window with no symptoms
(b)Using fluids so you do not become dehydrated
(c)Probiotics
(d)meds such as peptobismol or lomitil if diarrhea is severe
Other causes of delayed period
(2) abnormal levels of thyroid hormones
(3)emotional illness
(4)high levels of a hormone called prolactin
(5)menopause or perimenopause (the time period before menopause when period starts to change)
(6)polycystic ovarian syndrome
(7)high levels of physical activity
(8)side effect of medication- hormonal medication
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
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