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I missed my periods, and the pregnancy tests came out negative. Why?
Query: Hello doctor,I missed my period last month and took two pregnancy tests. The first one turned out negative and had an evaporation line, and the second also came out negative. So does that mean it is confirmed that I am not pregnant and it is just missed period or PCOS (polycystic ovary syndrome)?Tha... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. Urine pregnancy tests are 90 % accurate. If you have doubt, you can confirm it by blood hCG test (human chorionic gonadotropin). Yes, it is quite possible that sometimes periods might get delayed by one or two weeks becaus... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor, I had protected intercourse two months back, after which I had light spotting just after 8 days of intercourse, followed by light bleeding for 3 days. I took a pregnancy test after 8, 9, and 10 days and they were all negative. However, I bled again for the next seven days. Can I be pre... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern, As per your description, this is not a sign of pregnancy, but we cannot also exclude the pregnancy by this. In the early days, the kit might show false results. It would have been better if I would have known your l... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor, My period date was on the 8th of last month. My boyfriend and I had unprotected sex, 6 days after the period date. He did pull out but we were not sure so I took an emergency contraceptive after around 48 hours. After 6 days, I bled for 3 days and after that, nothing happened. This mon... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. As you had intercourse on a safe day and also took an emergency contraceptive pill, so there is almost no chance of getting pregnant. Sometimes periods might get delayed by 1 or 2 weeks because of some stress, recent i... Read Full »
My periods had got delayed by four to five days, but my pregnancy test came negative. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, My periods are delayed for four to five days. However, the pregnancy test came negative. Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your query and understood your concern. Sometimes periods might get delayed by one to two weeks because of some stress or recent illness. There is also a possibility that an early pregnancy might show false results. So, I suggest you wait for two weeks... Read Full »
My period got delayed by five days, and I tested negative for pregnancy. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, My period got delayed by five days. I tested negative for pregnancy on the fifth day and that same day spotting started which I thought was the beginning of my period. The following day, however, any amount of bleeding stopped. I have not changed my lifestyle and am sexual with only on... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Sometimes periods might fluctuate by one or two weeks because of some stress or recent illness that may also cause hypomenorrhea (scanty menstruation). Did you ever have unprotected intercourse around your ovulation day (usually occurs around the 14th day of the mens... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor, I am 31 years old. My period starts one week before the due date, but this time nothing happened as earlier. I have eaten lots of cashew nuts, almonds, raisins, and other nuts, hope they did not affect my period. I am worried and I do not want to conceive a baby at this time. Kindly he... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Periods might fluctuate by one or two weeks due to some stress or recent illness. Nuts are beneficial to your health but they would not affect the menstrual cycle. I do not know when you had intercourse so it is difficult for me to tell you about the possibility of g... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor, My partner had the last day of her period at the end of the last month. We had unprotected sex at the start of this month as soon as her periods stopped. She took an I-pill after four to five hours. But after two to three hours of taking the pill, she vomited. She felt a little bleedin... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. As you already had intercourse on her safe period plus you also took an emergency contraceptive pill within 72 hours of intercourse, then there is a negligible chance of getting pregnant. If she would have vomited within an hour then we could have said the pill would... Read Full »
When should I undergo a pregnancy test after Clomiphene citrate?
Query: Hello doctor, My menstrual cycle is of 25 days. I am trying to conceive and went for a follicular study on the second day of the period. I was prescribed Clomiphene Citrate from the third day for five days later on the 16th day when the size of the follicle was 19 mm. I was given a trigger shot and ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your query and understand your concern. No Clomiphene Citrate would not affect the menstrual cycle it increases ovulation (egg formation). Earlier kits might show false results. You should do a urine pregnancy test after a week before your due da... Read Full »
Query: Hi doctor,I am concerned about my periods as I have not got my periods for the last three months. My last period was nearly three months back in February and I also got sexually active with complete protection during that month after my periods got over. I have tested with the pregnancy kits at leas... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, We welcome you to icliniq family. I appreciate the confidence you place in me for your healthcare consultation. I have gone through the reports you have provided (attachment removed to protect the patient's identity), and the ultrasound report is showing you have PCOS (polycystic ovary syn... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor, I had sex during the first week of this month after which I noticed spotting two weeks later. I took a pregnancy test and it was negative, but I doubted that since my period date for this month is delayed. Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. As you had intercourse around your ovulation day so there are some chances of getting pregnant. There is a possibility that the spotting you got could be implantation bleeding. Sometimes the at-home pregnancy test kit might show false results in the early days. So I wo... Read Full »