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My periods got delayed but pregnancy test is negative. Why?

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Patient's Query

Hi doctor,

I have PCOD, and I am planning to conceive. I am under Macfolate and Metformin tablets for the past seven months. I have regular periods for the past six months. This month, on the 11th day, I missed my period. After two days, when I checked for pregnancy, I got a negative result.

Again after seven days, I got a negative result after checking for pregnancy. I am getting mucus discharge in small amounts. It does not have any foul odor.

  1. Am I pregnant?
  2. Why is it showing negative?

Hi,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

You may repeat the test in a week to rule out pregnancy, or you can do a serum beta hCG test. If the hCG levels are less than 3 mIU/ml, then you are not pregnant. The reasons are anovulatory cycles seen in PCOD, or you should get a semen analysis done once for your partner.

I hope I have answered your question.

Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards.

Answered byDr. Sameer Kumar

Medically reviewed byiCliniq medical review team

Published At September 1, 2018
Reviewed AtOctober 9, 2025

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Dr. Sameer Kumar
Dr. Sameer Kumar

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