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What Causes Delayed Menstruation And Abdominal Cramps Postpartum?
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Sat, 8 Jul 2017
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Question : Hi I just had a baby 3 months ago. I was using contraception (condoms) and normally my periods are on time I have a 27/28 Day cycle. I'm not breastfeeding but I haven't got my period. I am getting cramps tho. Could I be pregnant?
Brief Answer:
Pregnancy can be there
Detailed Answer:
Hi dear,
I have gone through your question and understand the concerns.
Pregnancy can be there if the periods are delayed and cramps are there.
I will suggest you to get a urine pregnancy test done to confirm the diagnosis.
Condom can have failure.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Regards
Dr Deepti Verma
OBGYN
Pregnancy can be there
Detailed Answer:
Hi dear,
I have gone through your question and understand the concerns.
Pregnancy can be there if the periods are delayed and cramps are there.
I will suggest you to get a urine pregnancy test done to confirm the diagnosis.
Condom can have failure.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Regards
Dr Deepti Verma
OBGYN
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Nagamani Ng
If I do a pregnancy test today will it show? It's 29th day today. Maybe I will get the periods by today or tomorrow
Brief Answer:
wait for a week
Detailed Answer:
Hi dear,
It is better to wait for a week more before doing the urine pregnancy test to confirm the diagnosis.
Sometimes, the ovulation is delayed, and urine pregnancy test becomes positive only after the expected date.
Regards
Dr Deepti Verma
wait for a week
Detailed Answer:
Hi dear,
It is better to wait for a week more before doing the urine pregnancy test to confirm the diagnosis.
Sometimes, the ovulation is delayed, and urine pregnancy test becomes positive only after the expected date.
Regards
Dr Deepti Verma
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Nagamani Ng
I wanted to ask something straight after my periods when having intercpurse we. Used protection till day 22 then after that no protection as they say after day 20 it's no more fertile days. Could u get pregnant after day 20?
Brief Answer:
Fertile period between day 8-22
Detailed Answer:
Hi dear,
The fertile period is between day 8 to 22 of a normal 28 days cycle.
So, the chances of pregnancy are extremely low if the unprotected intercourse was after these days.
However, sometimes the ovulation is delayed and hence the conception can occur upto day 22-24.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Regards
Dr Deepti Verma
Fertile period between day 8-22
Detailed Answer:
Hi dear,
The fertile period is between day 8 to 22 of a normal 28 days cycle.
So, the chances of pregnancy are extremely low if the unprotected intercourse was after these days.
However, sometimes the ovulation is delayed and hence the conception can occur upto day 22-24.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Regards
Dr Deepti Verma
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Nagamani Ng
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Dr. Deepti Verma
OBGYN, Maternal and Fetal Medicine
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