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What Causes Delayed Periods?

Ok i was on the depo shot for 2 years after having my son. I was on it before so off and on for 17 years and after my 3rd child was born 6 yrs ago i had a tubaligation done but got pregnant in april 2014 they didnt do my left tube so had my miracle baby got back on shot and my boyfriend n i have bren trying to get pregnant again so my deadline for next shot was June 7th n i didnt go get it. I have not started my period yet n i took 7 at home pregnancy test which came back with very faint positive lines went to doctors office took test came back negative what should i do?

Wed, 20 Sep 2017

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General & Family Physician, Dr. Lekshmi Rita Venugopal's Response

Hello,
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I recommend that you wait for 5 more days, If you do not get your periods even after 5 days, repeat blood HCG levels to rule out pregnancy. Since your home pregnancy test has been positive, there is a definite chance of pregnancy. Sometimes blood testing can give false negative results or negative result due to laboratory error.

Hope this answers your questions
Please let me know if you need further clarifications
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Dr.Lekshmi

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What Causes Delayed Periods?

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