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Is Delayed Menstruation A Symptom Of Pregnancy?
Question: Me and my wife were trying to conceive last month. Her periods till date followed a very regular 25 days cycle. However, this time she got her periods 4 days late.
Is it any sign of conceiving or should we still keep trying for the same?
Is it any sign of conceiving or should we still keep trying for the same?
Brief Answer:
As menses arrives, she is unlikely to be pregnant.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for the query to HCM,
The fact that the menses have arrived, even though after 4 days indicate that this is a failed cycle and she has not conceived, else the menses would have been missed completely if she would have been pregnant. A delay of 4 days can be stress induced and is often common in women who are stressed with results and anxious to conceive.
I am afraid you have to continue trying during next cycle. However the confirmation to rule out or confirm pregnancy can be done by getting a serum beta hcg test . If the hcg levels re less than 3mIU, then she is not pregnant.
Regards
As menses arrives, she is unlikely to be pregnant.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for the query to HCM,
The fact that the menses have arrived, even though after 4 days indicate that this is a failed cycle and she has not conceived, else the menses would have been missed completely if she would have been pregnant. A delay of 4 days can be stress induced and is often common in women who are stressed with results and anxious to conceive.
I am afraid you have to continue trying during next cycle. However the confirmation to rule out or confirm pregnancy can be done by getting a serum beta hcg test . If the hcg levels re less than 3mIU, then she is not pregnant.
Regards
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