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What Causes Delayed Menstruation And Negative Pregnancy Test?
Question: Good Afternoon,
I have recently come off the contraceptive pill and my partner and i are trying for a baby. Since coming off the pill my periods have been coming fairly regularly. This month i used a clear blue advanced ovulation test and it said my peak fertility days were the 21st and 22nd of December. I was expecting my period to arrive the first week of January but it still has not. Home pregnancy test is negative.
Would it be normal to still be waiting for your period nearly 20+ days after ovulation? Does coming off the pill effect the result that home ovulation tests give you?
Any advice you have would be greatly appreciated.
I have recently come off the contraceptive pill and my partner and i are trying for a baby. Since coming off the pill my periods have been coming fairly regularly. This month i used a clear blue advanced ovulation test and it said my peak fertility days were the 21st and 22nd of December. I was expecting my period to arrive the first week of January but it still has not. Home pregnancy test is negative.
Would it be normal to still be waiting for your period nearly 20+ days after ovulation? Does coming off the pill effect the result that home ovulation tests give you?
Any advice you have would be greatly appreciated.
Brief Answer:
Can be post pill amenorrhea.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for trusting us with your health concern.
After coming off the pill your next period may be delayed by a few days. Taking pills does not affect the results of the ovulation kit. It is best to wait for your periods for one more week and after that test your urine again for pregnancy in case the periods do not start. You may need hormonal tablets for a withdrawal bleeding.
It can take 2-3 cycles for your normal ovulation and cyclic periods to return back to normal after stopping the pills.
Please feel free to discuss further. I will be glad to answer the follow up queries that you have.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Rakhi Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Rakhi-Tayal
Can be post pill amenorrhea.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for trusting us with your health concern.
After coming off the pill your next period may be delayed by a few days. Taking pills does not affect the results of the ovulation kit. It is best to wait for your periods for one more week and after that test your urine again for pregnancy in case the periods do not start. You may need hormonal tablets for a withdrawal bleeding.
It can take 2-3 cycles for your normal ovulation and cyclic periods to return back to normal after stopping the pills.
Please feel free to discuss further. I will be glad to answer the follow up queries that you have.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Rakhi Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Rakhi-Tayal
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
Thank you for your quick response and answer. Can you suffer from post pull anenorrhea if you have ovulated that month? So you can ovulate but your period not arrive? How long would you recommend waiting to see if my period does arrive before visiting a doctor? Is it bad for you if the period doesnt begin?
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Brief Answer:
Details below.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
Post pill amenorrhea can happen even if there was an ovulation. The period can be delayed or very light. You can wait for a week more and if the period dos not start then do consult a gynecologist.
If the period doesn't begin then your normal ovulation will not start and there may be a delay in conception.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards.
Details below.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
Post pill amenorrhea can happen even if there was an ovulation. The period can be delayed or very light. You can wait for a week more and if the period dos not start then do consult a gynecologist.
If the period doesn't begin then your normal ovulation will not start and there may be a delay in conception.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Yogesh D
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