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What Causes Delayed Periods Along With Headaches, Abdominal Cramps And Nausea?

Hi! I have missed my period for two weeks now, but lately I ve been feeling headaches, stomach cramps, and also nauseous while driving here and there. I ve tested 3 times but they were all negative. Out of the blue, I started spotting today too. Do you think I could be pregnant? Or maybe it s just a false alarm.
Wed, 21 Sep 2016
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HI, thanks for using healthcare magic

Pregnancy tests detect the HCG hormone which is released in increasing amounts as a pregnancy progresses.

By day 11 to 14, the levels of HCG are detectable by urine tests and pregnancy can be diagnosed.
If the tests were done by this time then they are accurate and you are not pregnant.

The spotting may then be your period about to begin.

The other causes of delayed period are: (1) emotional stress or illness
(2)high levels of a hormone called prolactin
(3)physical illness
(4)abnormal levels of the thyroid hormone
(5)side effect of medication
(6)polycystic ovarian syndrome

If they were done before this time, then they should be repeated and it is possible that they were falsely negative and you are pregnant. If this is the case, you would need to see someone regarding the bleeding

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What Causes Delayed Periods Along With Headaches, Abdominal Cramps And Nausea?

HI, thanks for using healthcare magic Pregnancy tests detect the HCG hormone which is released in increasing amounts as a pregnancy progresses. By day 11 to 14, the levels of HCG are detectable by urine tests and pregnancy can be diagnosed. If the tests were done by this time then they are accurate and you are not pregnant. The spotting may then be your period about to begin. The other causes of delayed period are: (1) emotional stress or illness (2)high levels of a hormone called prolactin (3)physical illness (4)abnormal levels of the thyroid hormone (5)side effect of medication (6)polycystic ovarian syndrome If they were done before this time, then they should be repeated and it is possible that they were falsely negative and you are pregnant. If this is the case, you would need to see someone regarding the bleeding I hope this helps