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Would An 18 Day Late Period Indicate Pregnancy?

Hi i missed my period last month was due 23th november but on the 3rd december i checked with my finger to see if i was going to have my period there was pink/brown blood none flowing for 2 days didnt need to use pad as was a very small amount. I did afew pregnancy tests about 5 days after the bleeding got a positive on a predictor test really sensitive one 12.5 miu also tryed 20 miu but getting negatives. Its the 11th december today and im bleeding again started last night light pink none flowing very small amount only when i check with my finger again. if i didnt check i wouldnt now its was there dont need to wear any pad would you say i could be pregnant or could it just be my peroid? i read up about the predictor early test that gave me the positive says it gives a lot of fake positives the line on the test wasnt faint was a dark pink line not as dark as the control line but almost just alittle bit fainter if i was pregnant wouldnt it show up on a 20 miu test by now? as im about 18 days late my period
Wed, 20 May 2015
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By 18 days after a missed period, the urine pregnancy test does become reliable and conclusive. However, the test line showing fainter discolouration than control line is a fact of concern. This happens when during pregnancy, the levels of hCG are low. This usually happens when the pregnancy is implanted somewhere outside the uterine cavity - mostly tubes. This is called as ectopic pregnancy.
Ectopic pregnancy is a threatening condition. Usually it bursts if not intervened in time causing alarming bleeding. One has to be ectopic minded to suspect and diagnose ectopic pregnancy.
Your diagnosis of normal intrauterine pregnancy can be confirmed by ultrasonography. If in the scan, the foetal sac is not shown in the uterine cavity but somewhere outside, you will require immediate surgery for it.
If the pregnancy is intrauterine, no need for any stress.
I would advice you to report to your Obstetrician for clinical examination and further investigations and treatment which should include Ultrasonography.
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Would An 18 Day Late Period Indicate Pregnancy?

By 18 days after a missed period, the urine pregnancy test does become reliable and conclusive. However, the test line showing fainter discolouration than control line is a fact of concern. This happens when during pregnancy, the levels of hCG are low. This usually happens when the pregnancy is implanted somewhere outside the uterine cavity - mostly tubes. This is called as ectopic pregnancy. Ectopic pregnancy is a threatening condition. Usually it bursts if not intervened in time causing alarming bleeding. One has to be ectopic minded to suspect and diagnose ectopic pregnancy. Your diagnosis of normal intrauterine pregnancy can be confirmed by ultrasonography. If in the scan, the foetal sac is not shown in the uterine cavity but somewhere outside, you will require immediate surgery for it. If the pregnancy is intrauterine, no need for any stress. I would advice you to report to your Obstetrician for clinical examination and further investigations and treatment which should include Ultrasonography.