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What Causes Pregnancy Symptoms With Negative HPT?
Hi, I think I m Pregnant. I would be 10 weeks at the very least, My symptoms are: Fatigue Slight Nausea Bloating (looks like a really small bump) Backaches A few Headaches Enlarged Breasts No appetite at all Or I can t stop eating Feeling different Extreme thirst Constant Urination My periods last 9 days and are very heavy but my last 2 have been very light and only lasted 5 days But the thing is I ve have 3 negative Pregnancy tests which has left me very confused. Could I still be Pregnant?
Tue, 20 Sep 2016
Hello, and I hope I can help you today.
First of all, if all of your pregnancy tests are negative, you are not pregnant. Modern urine pregnancy tests are quite sensitive and can even detect pregnancy before you miss your period. In addition, hormonal irregularities that cause irregular periods can frequently have symptoms similar to pregnancy like bloating, breast tenderness, nausea, spotting and mood changes. So your light periods most likely indicate a hormonal imbalance, rather than pregnancy.
I would recommend that you consult with your OBGYN or primary care doctor for a hormonal evaluation. This should include (at a minimum) a test for your thyroid hormone, a prolactin level, a FSH test (elevated in perimanopause) and a screening test for adult diabetes. All of these conditions can produce the symptoms you describe without being pregnant.
I hope i was able to adequately answer your question today and that my advice was helpful.
Best wishes,
Dr. Brown
First of all, if all of your pregnancy tests are negative, you are not pregnant. Modern urine pregnancy tests are quite sensitive and can even detect pregnancy before you miss your period. In addition, hormonal irregularities that cause irregular periods can frequently have symptoms similar to pregnancy like bloating, breast tenderness, nausea, spotting and mood changes. So your light periods most likely indicate a hormonal imbalance, rather than pregnancy.
I would recommend that you consult with your OBGYN or primary care doctor for a hormonal evaluation. This should include (at a minimum) a test for your thyroid hormone, a prolactin level, a FSH test (elevated in perimanopause) and a screening test for adult diabetes. All of these conditions can produce the symptoms you describe without being pregnant.
I hope i was able to adequately answer your question today and that my advice was helpful.
Best wishes,
Dr. Brown
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