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What Causes Delayed And Short Menstrual Cycle?
Hi Im 25 days late for my period then on my 26th day my period came then it only lasted for 2 and a half days like a normal flow but my regular periods lasts for 5 days.. I had pregnancy symptoms for the past few weeks but i took hpt on 14th day of missed period but it came out negative.. Could i be pregnant?
Thu, 9 Mar 2017
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Pregnancy tests detect the HCG hormone. This hormone is released in increasing amounts as pregnancy progresses.
It is normally detectable by day 11 to 14 after a baby has been conceived. If the test is done before day 11 to 14, then it may not give a true result.
By day 14 of your missed period, you should be pass this point and the result is likely accurate and you are not pregnant at this time.
If you are not sure, then you should wait a few days and repeat.
There are other causes of delayed period such as: (1) high levels of a hormone called prolactin, a blood test can check for this
(2)emotional stress
(3)abnormal levels of thyroid hormone, again detectable by bloods
(4)side effect of medication
(5)physical illness
(6)inadequate diet or excess physical activity
(7)polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS). Also requires blood tests and ultrasound to take a look at the ovaries
I hope this helps
Pregnancy tests detect the HCG hormone. This hormone is released in increasing amounts as pregnancy progresses.
It is normally detectable by day 11 to 14 after a baby has been conceived. If the test is done before day 11 to 14, then it may not give a true result.
By day 14 of your missed period, you should be pass this point and the result is likely accurate and you are not pregnant at this time.
If you are not sure, then you should wait a few days and repeat.
There are other causes of delayed period such as: (1) high levels of a hormone called prolactin, a blood test can check for this
(2)emotional stress
(3)abnormal levels of thyroid hormone, again detectable by bloods
(4)side effect of medication
(5)physical illness
(6)inadequate diet or excess physical activity
(7)polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS). Also requires blood tests and ultrasound to take a look at the ovaries
I hope this helps
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