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What Is The Reason For Nausea, Headache, Fatigue, Cramp After Missed Periods With A Negative Pregnancy Test?
Ok so I am 15 days late for my period and I haven t had any signs of my period coming, I have tested negative on 4 pregnancy tests but I have been nauseous, having terrible headaches, fatigue, cramping, no spotting at all, if I am not pregnant, in which I believe I am then how long after a missed period should I expect a period? And if I am pregnant why would the tests be negative?
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Hello user,
The pregnancy test reports depends on hormone level of HCG in urine, which is picked up by the kit to get a positive or negative report.
It requires a minimum level of hormone concentration to get a positive test, which ranges from period of 2-3 weeks after expected day of menstruation.
You are rather advised to have a USG scan of your abdomen to have a confirm report about your pregnancy.
Regards
Dr Hari Om Chandrakar
MBBS
The pregnancy test reports depends on hormone level of HCG in urine, which is picked up by the kit to get a positive or negative report.
It requires a minimum level of hormone concentration to get a positive test, which ranges from period of 2-3 weeks after expected day of menstruation.
You are rather advised to have a USG scan of your abdomen to have a confirm report about your pregnancy.
Regards
Dr Hari Om Chandrakar
MBBS
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