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Can I Be Pregnant Even Though The Pregnancy Tests Are Negative?

I am 11 days late on my menstrual cycle and already took 3 tests which all came out negative. However, my husband and I had sexual intercourse on December 31, 2013. I went to the doctor on January 2, 2014, took another pregnancy test and came out negative as well. My question is that Is there a possibility I could be pregnant even though all the tests have come out negative.
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Hi,
Thanks for the query.
If you had unprotected intercourse around the time of ovulation, there is possibility of pregnancy.
Usually urine pregnancy test kit can accurately detect the pregnancy after around 3 weeks of unprotected intercourse.
So, it is early to diagnose the pregnancy now.
If you do not get periods even after one week, once go for blood test for pregnancy.
If the test comes negative, the possibility of pregnancy is less.
If you are having irregular periods, better to get evaluated.
Go for ultrasound, thyroid profile, prolactin levels etc.
Possibly with this workup the cause for your problem can be identified.
Then with your doctor's advice you can take tablets to induce withdrawal bleeding.
Take care.
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Can I Be Pregnant Even Though The Pregnancy Tests Are Negative?

Hi, Thanks for the query. If you had unprotected intercourse around the time of ovulation, there is possibility of pregnancy. Usually urine pregnancy test kit can accurately detect the pregnancy after around 3 weeks of unprotected intercourse. So, it is early to diagnose the pregnancy now. If you do not get periods even after one week, once go for blood test for pregnancy. If the test comes negative, the possibility of pregnancy is less. If you are having irregular periods, better to get evaluated. Go for ultrasound, thyroid profile, prolactin levels etc. Possibly with this workup the cause for your problem can be identified. Then with your doctor s advice you can take tablets to induce withdrawal bleeding. Take care.