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What Causes Delayed Periods And Negative Result In HPT?

Hi I always have regularly periods. I am almost a week late, had discharge, sore breasts and cramps but no blood. I have done a pregnancy test and it has come back negative. I have been having diaherea as well the last week. I do feel like I m pregnant as been pregnant several times before but concerned that there is something underlying wrong.
Wed, 9 Jan 2019
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Hi,

Feeling pregnant doesn’t mean you are, but a negative pregnancy test can be wrong. A pregnancy test may be negative if:
•     You tested too early (you are supposed to undertake a pregnancy test after you have missed the last day of your longest period duration ever)
•     There isn’t enough pregnancy hormone hCG in your urine yet (Or may be due to testing at the end of the day/drinking a lot of water making urine dilute for the test to come positive): Pregnancy test at the start of the day is preferable.
•     The test has malfunctioned (expired kit or maybe somehow the technique went wrong)
•     You’re not pregnant
•     You are pregnant, but something is wrong (The reasons could be an ectopic pregnancy or a molar pregnancy): But better not to think about these at this stage. USG examination and blood hCG measurement are needed to conclude.

I would suggest you go for a blood test (for pregnancy and rule out any other pathology like thyroid derangement or hormonal imbalance) and meet your healthcare professional for physical and USG examination.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Maninder,
General & Family Physician
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What Causes Delayed Periods And Negative Result In HPT?

Hi, Feeling pregnant doesn’t mean you are, but a negative pregnancy test can be wrong. A pregnancy test may be negative if: •     You tested too early (you are supposed to undertake a pregnancy test after you have missed the last day of your longest period duration ever) •     There isn’t enough pregnancy hormone hCG in your urine yet (Or may be due to testing at the end of the day/drinking a lot of water making urine dilute for the test to come positive): Pregnancy test at the start of the day is preferable. •     The test has malfunctioned (expired kit or maybe somehow the technique went wrong) •     You’re not pregnant •     You are pregnant, but something is wrong (The reasons could be an ectopic pregnancy or a molar pregnancy): But better not to think about these at this stage. USG examination and blood hCG measurement are needed to conclude. I would suggest you go for a blood test (for pregnancy and rule out any other pathology like thyroid derangement or hormonal imbalance) and meet your healthcare professional for physical and USG examination. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Maninder, General & Family Physician