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Is Delayed Menstruation A Sign Of Pregnancy?

Posted on Wed, 6 Apr 2016

Question: Hi I am currently trying to get pregnant. I am currently on Day 47 with no period.
My cycles go like this:
SEPTEMBER 2015
4th September – 8th September (5 days bleeding)
Cycle 11th August – 3rd September = 24 days

SEPTEMBER 2015
30th September – 4th October (5 days bleeding)
Cycle 4th September – 29th September = 26 days

OCTOBER 2015
23rd October – 27th October (5 days bleeding)
Cycle 30th September – 22nd October = 24 days

NOVEMBER 2015
25th November – 29th November (5 days bleeding)
Cycle 23rd October – 24th November = 32 days

DECEMBER 2015
21st December – 25th December (5 days bleeding)
Cycle 25th November – 24th December = 29 days

Pregnancy tests are negative even though I am on day 47 do you still see chances that I could be pregnant please or should I rule this out? On Day 26 of this current cycle I did get positive ovulation tests and I have still not come on. If I am not pregnant what on earth is wrong? I am so worried what's wrong if it isn't pregnancy.

Blood HCG day 40 was negative and urine pregnancy tests negative. I now have a swollen stomach and I am be very sick. Feeling sick all the time headache lower back ache and feeling really tired. I am also very teary.

Many thanks in advance for your help

Answered by Dr. Mahesh Koregol (4 hours later)

Brief Answer:
There is possibility of pregnancy

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

This could be pregnancy or delayed periods.

Pregnancy cannot be ruled out as you had late ovulation.

Kindly repeat HCG blood test after four days and send me the result for further information.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee

Follow up: Dr. Mahesh Koregol (16 hours later)

Done another pregnancy test this morning and it is still negative. I am losing all hope now and worried about what is going on. I hope it not any kind of cancer of something serious. I am worried out of my mind

Answered by Dr. Mahesh Koregol (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
This is not cancer

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

This is not cancer for sure. So just relax.

This is just delayed periods. Don't worry about it.

Wait for periods to start naturally if not pregnant.

You can always get back to me if you have further query.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Deepak

Follow up: Dr. Mahesh Koregol (7 hours later)

Pregnancy test is still negative 3 weeks late. What are the chances of pregnancy

Answered by Dr. Mahesh Koregol (6 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Thre are chances of pregnancy

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

There are chances of pregnancy as you had delayed periods. It is difficult to predict the percentage of pregnancy chances.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Mahesh Koregol (14 hours later)

I am on day 50 still no sign of period. I have been back to doctors he is doing another blood pregnancy test and also he is doing ca125 which I believe is related to ovarian cancer. My mum had ovarian cancer I am so scared. I also being referred for a Ultrasound Scan. If blood pregnancy test comes back negative do I say I am definitely not pregnant?

Answered by Dr. Mahesh Koregol (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Dont worry about cancer

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

I dont think you will have cancer. Dont worry.

There are chances of pregnancy as long as you dont get periods.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Mahesh Koregol (10 minutes later)

Even if blood test is negative again there is still a chance as long as no peeiod. Should I pay for a private ultrasound scan?

Answered by Dr. Mahesh Koregol (15 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Wait

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

There are chances as long as you don't get periods.

Just wait and watch. No need to get private ultrasound scan by Paying.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar