Is Delayed Period Symptom Of Pregnancy?

Posted on Sun, 25 Jan 2015

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Question : I am 54 and have not had a period for over 2 months. I thought it was menopause but I got a positive result on a pregnancy test. Could I be pregnant at this age?

Answered by Dr. Som Biswas (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
It can be

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I can understand your concerns .

Yes it can be pregnancy though its rare.

You need to get a sonography pelvis or Serum Beta HCG levels done to confirm pregnancy.

Dr Som MD

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