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What Do Delayed Period And Negative Pregnancy Test Result Indicate?
Hi could I be pregnant? Or I am just delayed? Can I take pills to induce menstruation? I dont know exactly the cycle of my period but I reckon its more or less 30 day-cycle. The first day of my last cycle was August 9 and ended August 13. I had unprotected sex on the 15th however it was the pull-out method . I had no intercourse after that. I am now on my 37th cycle. I have taken urine pregnancy test on the 25th,26th 28th,30th,33rd,36th and 38th of cycle all showing negative. I am stil not getting my period now. Ive read that stress and weaight loss can delay your period. I have been so stressed and losing weight lately due to anxiety of being pregnant. I am having discharges lately. I am also a very active person, since I am studying and working at the same time. Can this also affect the delay of my ovulation? I am 19 going 20. Please help.
Tue, 17 Nov 2015
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Stress and anxiety can delay your period as you mentioned.
Pregnancy tests can detect pregnancy by day 11 to 14 after conception, once the tests were done after this point then they would have given a true picture of whether you are pregnant or not.
In addition to stress , the other causes of period delay are: (1) physical illness
(2)side effect of medication
(3)polycystic ovarian syndrome
(4)high prolactin hormone levels
(5)abnormal levels of thyroid hormone
If you continue to have irregular or delayed periods, then you may need blood tests and imaging to determine the cause.
Blood tests for hormones and imaging of the pelvis to take a look mainly at the ovaries.
I hope this helps
Stress and anxiety can delay your period as you mentioned.
Pregnancy tests can detect pregnancy by day 11 to 14 after conception, once the tests were done after this point then they would have given a true picture of whether you are pregnant or not.
In addition to stress , the other causes of period delay are: (1) physical illness
(2)side effect of medication
(3)polycystic ovarian syndrome
(4)high prolactin hormone levels
(5)abnormal levels of thyroid hormone
If you continue to have irregular or delayed periods, then you may need blood tests and imaging to determine the cause.
Blood tests for hormones and imaging of the pelvis to take a look mainly at the ovaries.
I hope this helps
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