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Should I Have Blood Test Or Ultrasound For Missing 3 Periods With Negative Pregnancy Test?

I have missed 3 periods and have a negative at home test. I have never been able to get a clear positive with my other pregnancies with at home tests, only very faint lines, later confirmed positive with blood test. I feel movement every so often in my belly and have mild lower back aches. Should I go get a blood test wor ultrasound?
Mon, 13 Jan 2014
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3 months of delayed periods definitely calls for a urine pregnancy test and an ultrasound. if pregnancy is not positive , at least you will know the reason for your delayed periods. amenorrhea always is taken as pregnancy unless ruled out. so yes do get the scan done. the movements you feel now in your abdomen may be psychological too, however fetal movements are perceived as early as 4 weeks after you LMP(1st date of last menstrual period) since you have conceived before.. you should get an ultrasound done.
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Should I Have Blood Test Or Ultrasound For Missing 3 Periods With Negative Pregnancy Test?

Thank you for posting in HMC, 3 months of delayed periods definitely calls for a urine pregnancy test and an ultrasound. if pregnancy is not positive , at least you will know the reason for your delayed periods. amenorrhea always is taken as pregnancy unless ruled out. so yes do get the scan done. the movements you feel now in your abdomen may be psychological too, however fetal movements are perceived as early as 4 weeks after you LMP(1st date of last menstrual period) since you have conceived before.. you should get an ultrasound done.