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Delayed Periods. Noticed Brown Spots. Having Low Back Pain. Pregnant?
me and my bf have been ttc for about a year and 3 months i have had a few months where i have been a week late but nothing came of it, this month i am 12 days late and today i noticed a few brown dots in my underwear and when i wipe after the loo i have had lower back aches eating alot frequently needing the loo and have been very tired alot usually taking naps throughout the day and put alot of weight on , i was just wondering what you suggest i do i have taken 3 tests and all 3 have been negative last test i took was yesterday at 11 days late. thankyou
Mon, 17 Jun 2013
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thanks for using health care magic.
After, the expected date of menses, pregnancy test should be very sensitive and with accurate results if the test is well carried out. If the test used makes use of urine, early morning urine is best for the test because it has a higher concentration of the hormone being tested for a positive pregnancy. However, after 12 days, a negative results is strongly considered negative.
There are other causes of delayed menses including
-sporadic menstrual abnormalities such as ovarian cysts,
-polycystic ovarian syndrome,
-increase weight or obesisty
-stress
-etc.
What i will advise you to do, is to re do the pregnancy test with early morning urine and if the results is negative, you meet your doctor for investigation of other possible causes.
Hope this helps you.
Dr Achuo
thanks for using health care magic.
After, the expected date of menses, pregnancy test should be very sensitive and with accurate results if the test is well carried out. If the test used makes use of urine, early morning urine is best for the test because it has a higher concentration of the hormone being tested for a positive pregnancy. However, after 12 days, a negative results is strongly considered negative.
There are other causes of delayed menses including
-sporadic menstrual abnormalities such as ovarian cysts,
-polycystic ovarian syndrome,
-increase weight or obesisty
-stress
-etc.
What i will advise you to do, is to re do the pregnancy test with early morning urine and if the results is negative, you meet your doctor for investigation of other possible causes.
Hope this helps you.
Dr Achuo
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