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On The 28th December I Had A Very Light 3
Question: On the 28th December I had a very light 3 day period. I always have a period every 27 to 30 days. I got this very light bleeding on the day my period was expected. I only needed one towel each day. I usually have 5 day periods but this was completely different and very light. I have done a pregnancy test as I am trying to conceive. Do you see I could still be pregnant or is this ruled out. I am 44 and have only just tried to start conceiving. Thanks
On the 28th December I had a very light 3 day period. I always have a period every 27 to 30 days. I got this very light bleeding on the day my period was expected. I only needed one towel each day. I usually have 5 day periods but this was completely different and very light. I have done a pregnancy test as I am trying to conceive. Do you see I could still be pregnant or is this ruled out. I am 44 and have only just tried to start conceiving. Thanks
Brief Answer:
Negative home pregnancy test after 8 days delay in expected date of periods
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX
Thanks for the query. I understand your concern.
*You had very scanty bleeding on the 28th of December. If it was not followed by normal bleeding in the following days, it can be pregnancy. (Such bleeding is seen during implantation of embryo on the uterus)
* You also got home pregnancy test done.....you have not mentioned WHEN.
The home pregnancy test is reliably +ve after 8 days delay of periods.
So if you had -ve pregnancy test result before...5th of January, that was insignificant.
In that case please repeat the test and get reliable results by doing a home pregnancy test after 5th XXXXXXX
* +ve Home pregnancy test after 5th of January (9th day of delay in expected period) would confirm pregnancy
-ve home pregnancy test after 5th XXXXXXX would rule out pregnancy.
I hope I have answered the query. Any follow up query is welcome.
Thanks
Negative home pregnancy test after 8 days delay in expected date of periods
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX
Thanks for the query. I understand your concern.
*You had very scanty bleeding on the 28th of December. If it was not followed by normal bleeding in the following days, it can be pregnancy. (Such bleeding is seen during implantation of embryo on the uterus)
* You also got home pregnancy test done.....you have not mentioned WHEN.
The home pregnancy test is reliably +ve after 8 days delay of periods.
So if you had -ve pregnancy test result before...5th of January, that was insignificant.
In that case please repeat the test and get reliable results by doing a home pregnancy test after 5th XXXXXXX
* +ve Home pregnancy test after 5th of January (9th day of delay in expected period) would confirm pregnancy
-ve home pregnancy test after 5th XXXXXXX would rule out pregnancy.
I hope I have answered the query. Any follow up query is welcome.
Thanks
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Arnab Banerjee
Brief Answer:
Negative home pregnancy test after 8 days delay in expected date of periods
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX
Thanks for the query. I understand your concern.
*You had very scanty bleeding on the 28th of December. If it was not followed by normal bleeding in the following days, it can be pregnancy. (Such bleeding is seen during implantation of embryo on the uterus)
* You also got home pregnancy test done.....you have not mentioned WHEN.
The home pregnancy test is reliably +ve after 8 days delay of periods.
So if you had -ve pregnancy test result before...5th of January, that was insignificant.
In that case please repeat the test and get reliable results by doing a home pregnancy test after 5th XXXXXXX
* +ve Home pregnancy test after 5th of January (9th day of delay in expected period) would confirm pregnancy
-ve home pregnancy test after 5th XXXXXXX would rule out pregnancy.
I hope I have answered the query. Any follow up query is welcome.
Thanks
Negative home pregnancy test after 8 days delay in expected date of periods
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX
Thanks for the query. I understand your concern.
*You had very scanty bleeding on the 28th of December. If it was not followed by normal bleeding in the following days, it can be pregnancy. (Such bleeding is seen during implantation of embryo on the uterus)
* You also got home pregnancy test done.....you have not mentioned WHEN.
The home pregnancy test is reliably +ve after 8 days delay of periods.
So if you had -ve pregnancy test result before...5th of January, that was insignificant.
In that case please repeat the test and get reliable results by doing a home pregnancy test after 5th XXXXXXX
* +ve Home pregnancy test after 5th of January (9th day of delay in expected period) would confirm pregnancy
-ve home pregnancy test after 5th XXXXXXX would rule out pregnancy.
I hope I have answered the query. Any follow up query is welcome.
Thanks
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Arnab Banerjee
Ovulation test is negative I haven't done another pregnancy test yet I need to buy another test today. If it's not pregnancy what could be wrong with me? Would ovulation test be positive if I was pregnant? Thanks
Ovulation test is negative I haven't done another pregnancy test yet I need to buy another test today. If it's not pregnancy what could be wrong with me? Would ovulation test be positive if I was pregnant? Thanks
Brief Answer:
Please tead following answer in detail
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX
Thanks for follow up query.
If you are sure that ovulation test was -ve, you need not go for repeat home pregnant y test at present....for without ovulation pregnancy can not be there.
In such case the scanty menses you had might be-
-an ovulation bleeding..where late ovulation had occurred due to temporary hormonal imbalance( because of post sickness weakness, excessive physical or psychological stress).....Here possibility of late conception remains.Such pregnancy can be detected by home pregnancy test after 22-25 days of the ovulation bleeding.You can test for possible pregnancy that time.
-The scanty periods can also be due to hormonal imbalance with ovarian , thyroid or pituitary cause brother problems in uterus like fibroid.
In case there is repeat menstrual irregularity you have to consult a gynecologist for through examination followed by needful investigations &treatment.
I hope that answers your query.Anyfollow up query is welcome.
Thanks
Please tead following answer in detail
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX
Thanks for follow up query.
If you are sure that ovulation test was -ve, you need not go for repeat home pregnant y test at present....for without ovulation pregnancy can not be there.
In such case the scanty menses you had might be-
-an ovulation bleeding..where late ovulation had occurred due to temporary hormonal imbalance( because of post sickness weakness, excessive physical or psychological stress).....Here possibility of late conception remains.Such pregnancy can be detected by home pregnancy test after 22-25 days of the ovulation bleeding.You can test for possible pregnancy that time.
-The scanty periods can also be due to hormonal imbalance with ovarian , thyroid or pituitary cause brother problems in uterus like fibroid.
In case there is repeat menstrual irregularity you have to consult a gynecologist for through examination followed by needful investigations &treatment.
I hope that answers your query.Anyfollow up query is welcome.
Thanks
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Kampana
Brief Answer:
Please tead following answer in detail
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX
Thanks for follow up query.
If you are sure that ovulation test was -ve, you need not go for repeat home pregnant y test at present....for without ovulation pregnancy can not be there.
In such case the scanty menses you had might be-
-an ovulation bleeding..where late ovulation had occurred due to temporary hormonal imbalance( because of post sickness weakness, excessive physical or psychological stress).....Here possibility of late conception remains.Such pregnancy can be detected by home pregnancy test after 22-25 days of the ovulation bleeding.You can test for possible pregnancy that time.
-The scanty periods can also be due to hormonal imbalance with ovarian , thyroid or pituitary cause brother problems in uterus like fibroid.
In case there is repeat menstrual irregularity you have to consult a gynecologist for through examination followed by needful investigations &treatment.
I hope that answers your query.Anyfollow up query is welcome.
Thanks
Please tead following answer in detail
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX
Thanks for follow up query.
If you are sure that ovulation test was -ve, you need not go for repeat home pregnant y test at present....for without ovulation pregnancy can not be there.
In such case the scanty menses you had might be-
-an ovulation bleeding..where late ovulation had occurred due to temporary hormonal imbalance( because of post sickness weakness, excessive physical or psychological stress).....Here possibility of late conception remains.Such pregnancy can be detected by home pregnancy test after 22-25 days of the ovulation bleeding.You can test for possible pregnancy that time.
-The scanty periods can also be due to hormonal imbalance with ovarian , thyroid or pituitary cause brother problems in uterus like fibroid.
In case there is repeat menstrual irregularity you have to consult a gynecologist for through examination followed by needful investigations &treatment.
I hope that answers your query.Anyfollow up query is welcome.
Thanks
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Kampana
No I mean the ovulation test I did this morning was negative as I didnt have a pregnancy test. I didnt know if this would show positive if I was pregnant. Sorry for the way the question read
No I mean the ovulation test I did this morning was negative as I didnt have a pregnancy test. I didnt know if this would show positive if I was pregnant. Sorry for the way the question read
Brief Answer:
Ovulation test is not positive after pregnancy
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX
Thanks for the follow up query.
I think there is some confusion.Ovulation is release of mature ovum from an ovary.After ovulation mature ovum is ready to get conceived...So without ovulation there can't be conception.Ovulation is 14 days prior to expected date of menses...&it can be predicted by LH surge test a couple of days prior to the ovulation.
This means ovulation test will be +ve before conception ... ovulation test will not be +ve after pregnancy.
Now, it's sure that you did not conceive before 28th Dec....but as you are trying for baby&there can be possibility of late ovulation &late conception.(as I have explained in last answer.)..you should not take any medicine for induction of periods unless advised by doctor.
If you don't get period till 19th Jan(22 days after ovulation...(provided the bleeding you had on 28th was ovulation bleeding)...the test would be positive if you have late ovulation &late pregnancy...
otherwise consult a gynecologist for further diagnosis/after investigations.
Hope that's clear.Any follow up query is welcome.
Thanks.
Ovulation test is not positive after pregnancy
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX
Thanks for the follow up query.
I think there is some confusion.Ovulation is release of mature ovum from an ovary.After ovulation mature ovum is ready to get conceived...So without ovulation there can't be conception.Ovulation is 14 days prior to expected date of menses...&it can be predicted by LH surge test a couple of days prior to the ovulation.
This means ovulation test will be +ve before conception ... ovulation test will not be +ve after pregnancy.
Now, it's sure that you did not conceive before 28th Dec....but as you are trying for baby&there can be possibility of late ovulation &late conception.(as I have explained in last answer.)..you should not take any medicine for induction of periods unless advised by doctor.
If you don't get period till 19th Jan(22 days after ovulation...(provided the bleeding you had on 28th was ovulation bleeding)...the test would be positive if you have late ovulation &late pregnancy...
otherwise consult a gynecologist for further diagnosis/after investigations.
Hope that's clear.Any follow up query is welcome.
Thanks.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
Brief Answer:
Ovulation test is not positive after pregnancy
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX
Thanks for the follow up query.
I think there is some confusion.Ovulation is release of mature ovum from an ovary.After ovulation mature ovum is ready to get conceived...So without ovulation there can't be conception.Ovulation is 14 days prior to expected date of menses...&it can be predicted by LH surge test a couple of days prior to the ovulation.
This means ovulation test will be +ve before conception ... ovulation test will not be +ve after pregnancy.
Now, it's sure that you did not conceive before 28th Dec....but as you are trying for baby&there can be possibility of late ovulation &late conception.(as I have explained in last answer.)..you should not take any medicine for induction of periods unless advised by doctor.
If you don't get period till 19th Jan(22 days after ovulation...(provided the bleeding you had on 28th was ovulation bleeding)...the test would be positive if you have late ovulation &late pregnancy...
otherwise consult a gynecologist for further diagnosis/after investigations.
Hope that's clear.Any follow up query is welcome.
Thanks.
Ovulation test is not positive after pregnancy
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX
Thanks for the follow up query.
I think there is some confusion.Ovulation is release of mature ovum from an ovary.After ovulation mature ovum is ready to get conceived...So without ovulation there can't be conception.Ovulation is 14 days prior to expected date of menses...&it can be predicted by LH surge test a couple of days prior to the ovulation.
This means ovulation test will be +ve before conception ... ovulation test will not be +ve after pregnancy.
Now, it's sure that you did not conceive before 28th Dec....but as you are trying for baby&there can be possibility of late ovulation &late conception.(as I have explained in last answer.)..you should not take any medicine for induction of periods unless advised by doctor.
If you don't get period till 19th Jan(22 days after ovulation...(provided the bleeding you had on 28th was ovulation bleeding)...the test would be positive if you have late ovulation &late pregnancy...
otherwise consult a gynecologist for further diagnosis/after investigations.
Hope that's clear.Any follow up query is welcome.
Thanks.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
When you only have a short bleed for your period and only light does that mean I haven't ovulated? Done another pregnancy test this morning but still negative
When you only have a short bleed for your period and only light does that mean I haven't ovulated? Done another pregnancy test this morning but still negative
Brief Answer:
You may get it positive by 19th XXXXXXX .. Otherwise visit a gynecologist.
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX
I understand your query.
Spotting or scanty bleeding at the time of ovulation is called ovulation bleeding.It is mostly 14 days prior to menstruation.(It is seen sometimes or by some people )
Scanty bleeding at the time of periods is not a ovulation bleeding by rule.But as you said menses were never so scanty to you before ,I took it as a possibility of delayed ovulation this time ..due to some other cause ...(like sickness, psychological stress or physical stress.. as I had already mentioned)More so because you were eager to conceive.
The test was not likely to be positive today.
I had already explained ...but let me tell once again..
..I would advise not to take any medicine till you exclude pregnancy by late ovulation(around 28th Dec.)
...After conception Home pregnancy test takes at least 21 days to give reliable results of urine testing.Thats why I advised to go for pregnancy test after 19th of January(28th Dec+21 days =18th XXXXXXX ..&test 1 day after the that is 19th of Jan)
Thanks.
.
You may get it positive by 19th XXXXXXX .. Otherwise visit a gynecologist.
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX
I understand your query.
Spotting or scanty bleeding at the time of ovulation is called ovulation bleeding.It is mostly 14 days prior to menstruation.(It is seen sometimes or by some people )
Scanty bleeding at the time of periods is not a ovulation bleeding by rule.But as you said menses were never so scanty to you before ,I took it as a possibility of delayed ovulation this time ..due to some other cause ...(like sickness, psychological stress or physical stress.. as I had already mentioned)More so because you were eager to conceive.
The test was not likely to be positive today.
I had already explained ...but let me tell once again..
..I would advise not to take any medicine till you exclude pregnancy by late ovulation(around 28th Dec.)
...After conception Home pregnancy test takes at least 21 days to give reliable results of urine testing.Thats why I advised to go for pregnancy test after 19th of January(28th Dec+21 days =18th XXXXXXX ..&test 1 day after the that is 19th of Jan)
Thanks.
.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Nagamani Ng
Brief Answer:
You may get it positive by 19th XXXXXXX .. Otherwise visit a gynecologist.
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX
I understand your query.
Spotting or scanty bleeding at the time of ovulation is called ovulation bleeding.It is mostly 14 days prior to menstruation.(It is seen sometimes or by some people )
Scanty bleeding at the time of periods is not a ovulation bleeding by rule.But as you said menses were never so scanty to you before ,I took it as a possibility of delayed ovulation this time ..due to some other cause ...(like sickness, psychological stress or physical stress.. as I had already mentioned)More so because you were eager to conceive.
The test was not likely to be positive today.
I had already explained ...but let me tell once again..
..I would advise not to take any medicine till you exclude pregnancy by late ovulation(around 28th Dec.)
...After conception Home pregnancy test takes at least 21 days to give reliable results of urine testing.Thats why I advised to go for pregnancy test after 19th of January(28th Dec+21 days =18th XXXXXXX ..&test 1 day after the that is 19th of Jan)
Thanks.
.
You may get it positive by 19th XXXXXXX .. Otherwise visit a gynecologist.
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX
I understand your query.
Spotting or scanty bleeding at the time of ovulation is called ovulation bleeding.It is mostly 14 days prior to menstruation.(It is seen sometimes or by some people )
Scanty bleeding at the time of periods is not a ovulation bleeding by rule.But as you said menses were never so scanty to you before ,I took it as a possibility of delayed ovulation this time ..due to some other cause ...(like sickness, psychological stress or physical stress.. as I had already mentioned)More so because you were eager to conceive.
The test was not likely to be positive today.
I had already explained ...but let me tell once again..
..I would advise not to take any medicine till you exclude pregnancy by late ovulation(around 28th Dec.)
...After conception Home pregnancy test takes at least 21 days to give reliable results of urine testing.Thats why I advised to go for pregnancy test after 19th of January(28th Dec+21 days =18th XXXXXXX ..&test 1 day after the that is 19th of Jan)
Thanks.
.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Nagamani Ng
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