Why Do I Have Pregnancy Symptoms Despite A Negative Pregnancy Test Result?

Posted on Wed, 11 Apr 2018

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Question : Hi, just wondering if you can assist me... my husband and I have been trying to conceive... I have had a lot of pregnancy symptoms. The home tests are saying negative. I also started bleeding today but it’s not a consistent flow like your menstrual period.... I’m having a lot of cramping and pain in my right side.

Answered by Dr. Richa Agarwal (59 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Get your blood beta hCG levels.

Detailed Answer:

Hello,

I have gone through your history and understand your concern.
As your home urine pregnancy test is negative, get your blood beta hCG testing to rule out the possibility of pregnancy and followed out with pelvic ultrasound to rule out the possibility of pregnancy.

Hope I have answered your query.

Regards,
Dr. Richa Agarwal, OBGYN

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