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What Causes Delayed Menstruation And Negative Pregnancy Test?
Question: hello doc... my name is XXXX and trying to conceive for a while now...
I usually have my cycle start on 27 or 28th day.. today being my 32nd day.. XXXXXXX got my periods yet and got a pregnancy test done.. it came as Negative...
when would it be the right time for me to repeat the test
Thank-you,
XXXX
I usually have my cycle start on 27 or 28th day.. today being my 32nd day.. XXXXXXX got my periods yet and got a pregnancy test done.. it came as Negative...
when would it be the right time for me to repeat the test
Thank-you,
XXXX
Brief Answer:
Repeat the test after 3-4 days
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for posting your query in healthcaremagic.com
This is Dr. Swarnava dattagupta answering your query.
I understand your concern.
Home pregnancy tests are not the gold standard method to confirm pregnancy, however they are very easy to do and hence done regularly. You have not had your periods at expected time and have got a negative pregnancy test too. This can mean two possibilities-
Either you are pregnant but the hCG levels are not high enough to be detected, or you are not pregnant and your periods are being delayed.
If you have history of irregular periods, such delay might be possible.
My suggestion will be to wait for 3-4 days, and if your periods come by then, chances of pregnancy are ruled out. Otherwise, get a repeat Pregnancy test done to check the pregnancy status.
What should be done next can be decided as per the test results.
Hope i have answered your question.
If you have any further questions i will be happy to help.
Regards.
Repeat the test after 3-4 days
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for posting your query in healthcaremagic.com
This is Dr. Swarnava dattagupta answering your query.
I understand your concern.
Home pregnancy tests are not the gold standard method to confirm pregnancy, however they are very easy to do and hence done regularly. You have not had your periods at expected time and have got a negative pregnancy test too. This can mean two possibilities-
Either you are pregnant but the hCG levels are not high enough to be detected, or you are not pregnant and your periods are being delayed.
If you have history of irregular periods, such delay might be possible.
My suggestion will be to wait for 3-4 days, and if your periods come by then, chances of pregnancy are ruled out. Otherwise, get a repeat Pregnancy test done to check the pregnancy status.
What should be done next can be decided as per the test results.
Hope i have answered your question.
If you have any further questions i will be happy to help.
Regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Neel Kudchadkar
Thank-you Doctor, now that I will be repeating the test on Wednesday... kindly suggest which part of the day would it be idle for the test.. I heard first urine sample of the day is best... but am not sure.. kindly suggest
Brief Answer:
Any time of the day will do
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Sorry for the late reply.
You can take your pregnancy test at any time of the day. The test results do not depend on the time of testing.
However, if you wish, you can give first morning sample for testing.
Regards.
Any time of the day will do
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Sorry for the late reply.
You can take your pregnancy test at any time of the day. The test results do not depend on the time of testing.
However, if you wish, you can give first morning sample for testing.
Regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Neel Kudchadkar
thank-you Doctor, in continuation with above queries.. I repeated my urine test on 9th day and results came out as positive.,. I am 5 weeks pregnant..
just had a doubt.. I like eating guava but some say its not safe during 1st trimester pregnancy... is it true or is it just a myth..
thank-you,
XXXX
just had a doubt.. I like eating guava but some say its not safe during 1st trimester pregnancy... is it true or is it just a myth..
thank-you,
XXXX
Brief Answer:
Follow as advised
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Congratulations on your pregnancy.
I have not heard about any ill effects of guava during pregnancy, either in the first trimester or any other time. So I do not believe that it would be harmful.
However, it would be best if you just confirm it from your gynaecologist, though I personally believe that you should not worry.
Hope this was helpful.
Wish you good health.
Follow as advised
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Congratulations on your pregnancy.
I have not heard about any ill effects of guava during pregnancy, either in the first trimester or any other time. So I do not believe that it would be harmful.
However, it would be best if you just confirm it from your gynaecologist, though I personally believe that you should not worry.
Hope this was helpful.
Wish you good health.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
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