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Can Pregnancy Occur Despite Negative Test Result?

my last period was on september 20, well me and my boyfriend had sex on the 2nd of october, the next day i had a pain like i was ovulating, wasnt sure though, well i was due for my period like the 18 or 19 of october, and on the 18th i only spotted a little brownish, and the same thing for the 19, 20, and 21st, still no period, i did take a pregnacy test to confirm, 1 yesterday and 1 this morning the 21st, they both came out negative, so what could be going on, my periods are usually on time and very crampy, so i know this is not a normal period, what could it be??
Wed, 18 Mar 2015
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Hi,
Noted your concerns.
Since you had intercourse during fertile period there is a possibility of pregnancy. Home pregnancy kits vary in their sensitivity and specificity. So get a blood pregnancy test done as it is more sensitive and reliable.
If it is negative, repeat pregnancy test after one week as sometimes there can be delayed ovulation. If the repeat test is negative, take progesterone for withdrawal bleeding.
There can be occasional delayed period and this is normal. But if you continue to have irregular cycles then you need to see your doctor to find out the cause.
I hope I have answered your concerns. If you have any further queries, do write to me through Healthcare Magic.
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Can Pregnancy Occur Despite Negative Test Result?

Hi, Noted your concerns. Since you had intercourse during fertile period there is a possibility of pregnancy. Home pregnancy kits vary in their sensitivity and specificity. So get a blood pregnancy test done as it is more sensitive and reliable. If it is negative, repeat pregnancy test after one week as sometimes there can be delayed ovulation. If the repeat test is negative, take progesterone for withdrawal bleeding. There can be occasional delayed period and this is normal. But if you continue to have irregular cycles then you need to see your doctor to find out the cause. I hope I have answered your concerns. If you have any further queries, do write to me through Healthcare Magic.