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What Could Cause Cramps And Late Periods?
Question: I am a week two weeks late for my period been getting cramps and was a creamy clear discharge but turning a creamy yellow and also tired and breast hurts test are coming up negative and also peeing a lot
Brief Answer:
accurate by day 11 to 14
Detailed Answer:
HI, thanks for using healthcare magic
Pregnancy tests look for the HCG hormone which is produced during pregnancy, its level rising quickly in the early part of pregnancy.
Urine pregnancy tests can normally detect this hormone by day 11 to 14 after conception. Blood tests can pick it up slightly sooner.
It the pregnancy tests were done approximately 11 to 14 days after conception then it is likely accurate.
If it was done before this time or you are not sure if this time has passed then you can repeat in a few days to recheck the result.
Yellow discharge can be due to yeast infections which can be treated with either vaginal creams or oral medication such as diflucan.
The vaginal creams are normally available over the counter.
In terms of the period delay, if the test is truly negative then other causes would need to be considered.
The other causes of delayed period are: (1) emotional stress or illness
(2)abnormal levels of thyroid hormone
(3)physical illness
(4)high levels of a hormone called prolactin
(5)inadequate diet
(6)polycystic ovarian syndrome ( PCOS)
(7)extreme physical activity
If the tests are truly negative then blood tests and imaging can determine if any of these is a possible cause of your delayed period.
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
accurate by day 11 to 14
Detailed Answer:
HI, thanks for using healthcare magic
Pregnancy tests look for the HCG hormone which is produced during pregnancy, its level rising quickly in the early part of pregnancy.
Urine pregnancy tests can normally detect this hormone by day 11 to 14 after conception. Blood tests can pick it up slightly sooner.
It the pregnancy tests were done approximately 11 to 14 days after conception then it is likely accurate.
If it was done before this time or you are not sure if this time has passed then you can repeat in a few days to recheck the result.
Yellow discharge can be due to yeast infections which can be treated with either vaginal creams or oral medication such as diflucan.
The vaginal creams are normally available over the counter.
In terms of the period delay, if the test is truly negative then other causes would need to be considered.
The other causes of delayed period are: (1) emotional stress or illness
(2)abnormal levels of thyroid hormone
(3)physical illness
(4)high levels of a hormone called prolactin
(5)inadequate diet
(6)polycystic ovarian syndrome ( PCOS)
(7)extreme physical activity
If the tests are truly negative then blood tests and imaging can determine if any of these is a possible cause of your delayed period.
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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