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What Causes Missed Period Along With Negative UPT?

Posted on Fri, 31 Jul 2015

Question: Hi, I had my mensuration last on 2nd XXXXXXX and today its 10th July. I missed the cycle this month however my periods are regular. We did intercourse on 14th and 16th XXXXXXX I check with pregnancy strip buts its showing negative. I am feeling that i will get my periods from last one week because of cramps and back pain..

Please advise.

Answered by Dr. Deepti Verma (22 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Repeat test after one week

Detailed Answer:
Hi xxxx, I have gone through your question and understand your concerns.
Delayed periods can be due to pregnancy, hormonal disturbances like hypothyroidism, hyperprolactinemia, polycystic ovarian disease or due excessive stress or exertion.
If urine pregnancy test is negative after 1 week of missed expected periods, the chances of pregnancy are quite low. However, sometimes the ovulation is delayed, hence the conception is delayed and the urine pregnancy tests comes positive a bit delayed.Moreover, you had intercourse on 12 th and 14 th day of your cycle, which are highly fertile days.
Periods may also be delayed if you are taking any progesterone medication.
I would suggest you to wait for another one week, if periods don't come then repeat the urine pregnancy test.
Hope you found the answer helpful. Please do get back for further queries.
Wishing you good health.
Regards,
Dr Deepti Verma.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Deepti Verma (1 hour later)

Thanks for quick response. just trying to understand the statement " Periods may also be delayed if you are taking any progesterone medication." to add .. she went to natural therapy to reduce the weight for 1.5 month.

Answered by Dr. Deepti Verma (3 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Exercise and weight loss can lead to delay in periods

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXX, thanks for responding. Periods can also be delayed if one has a taking progesterone hormone tablets like duphastone, meprate, Susten etc.
Exercise and weight loss can also lead to hormonal alterations in the body leading to delay in periods from the expected date.
Hope you found the answer helpful. Please do get back for further queries.
Regards,
Dr Deepti Verma

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Deepti Verma (42 minutes later)

She is having cramps in abdominal area, back pain & thick white discharge from past a week.

Answered by Dr. Deepti Verma (13 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Symptoms present in both premenstrual period and early pregnancy

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX, as I mentioned before , abdominal cramps, lower back pain and thick discharge are present both in premenstrual period as well as in early pregnancy.Therefore, I would suggest her to wait for one week , and if periods do not come during this time, then she should get her urine pregnancy test repeated.
Hope you found the answer helpful. Please do get back for further queries.
Regards,
Dr Deepti Verma

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar