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Could Delay In Periods And Cramping In Lower Stomach Indicate Pregnancy?

My period is 8 days late. I have mild cramping, mild headacts, feeling sick to stomach but no vomiting. I took 2 home pregnancy test bu they came back negative. My cramping is more in my lower stomach but not like an ovary cramp. I stay hungry...My last period was December 30, 2011. Could I be pregnant?
Wed, 25 Jan 2017
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Hallow Dear,

The first cardinal symptom of pregnancy is missing a period, which you have. The other cardinal symptoms are Nausea & vomiting with pica, frequent urination and Breast symptoms; of which you have nausea and vomiting but the rest two are missing. Of course, they appear about 10 days after the missed period. Anyway, cramps in the abdomen is not a classic symptom of pregnancy.

Since, even 8 days after the missed period your pregnancy tests are negative twice, you are not pregnant. Still if you want to endorse the diagnosis by some other test, you may opt for Beta hCG test on your blood.

The cramps you are having in lower abdomen are more indicative of impending menses. If you do not start menses within next 4 days, you may take some Progestational preparation for 5 days with the advice of your Gynaecologist. Then within 4-7 days you will get withdrawal bleeding.

I hope this helps you.

Dr. Nishikant Shrotri

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Could Delay In Periods And Cramping In Lower Stomach Indicate Pregnancy?

Hallow Dear, The first cardinal symptom of pregnancy is missing a period, which you have. The other cardinal symptoms are Nausea & vomiting with pica, frequent urination and Breast symptoms; of which you have nausea and vomiting but the rest two are missing. Of course, they appear about 10 days after the missed period. Anyway, cramps in the abdomen is not a classic symptom of pregnancy. Since, even 8 days after the missed period your pregnancy tests are negative twice, you are not pregnant. Still if you want to endorse the diagnosis by some other test, you may opt for Beta hCG test on your blood. The cramps you are having in lower abdomen are more indicative of impending menses. If you do not start menses within next 4 days, you may take some Progestational preparation for 5 days with the advice of your Gynaecologist. Then within 4-7 days you will get withdrawal bleeding. I hope this helps you. Dr. Nishikant Shrotri