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Why Did I Miss My Periods This Time?

Hello. Im Briana. Im 18, however, I need help. My period came on last month on the 17th and it s supposed to be here today. It didn t come. My breast are sore, I ve been taking naps during the day now, and having mood swings. Is this a sign of pregnancy? Or a pregnancy scare?
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Hello dear
Understand your concern
Missed period is confirmatory sign of pregnancy. From your symptoms, it is difficult to tell about pregnancy.
If your period will delay by 10-12 days than you have to think about the pregnancy. Other pregnancy symptoms are variable like breast sore and mood swing that occur due to increased progesterone or hormonal imbalance. If period will delay from 10-12 days from expected period date than you have to go for pregnancy diagnosis by home pregnancy urine kit with fresh morning urine sample.
Blood HCG and USG are accurate tools to diagnose pregnancy.
If pregnancy will not there then other causes of missed period should be evaluated like hormonal imbalance, change in dietary habit and life style, ovarian dysfunction, thyroid dysfunction by consulting the gynecologist.
Hope this may help you
Best regards
Dr. Sagar
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Why Did I Miss My Periods This Time?

Hello dear Understand your concern Missed period is confirmatory sign of pregnancy. From your symptoms, it is difficult to tell about pregnancy. If your period will delay by 10-12 days than you have to think about the pregnancy. Other pregnancy symptoms are variable like breast sore and mood swing that occur due to increased progesterone or hormonal imbalance. If period will delay from 10-12 days from expected period date than you have to go for pregnancy diagnosis by home pregnancy urine kit with fresh morning urine sample. Blood HCG and USG are accurate tools to diagnose pregnancy. If pregnancy will not there then other causes of missed period should be evaluated like hormonal imbalance, change in dietary habit and life style, ovarian dysfunction, thyroid dysfunction by consulting the gynecologist. Hope this may help you Best regards Dr. Sagar