Negative Pregnancy Test and Missed Period

Submitted by Nick on January 19, 2012

Whether you are trying to conceive or not, a negative pregnancy test and missed period can result in a great deal of stress, worry, confusion for any woman. More so if you want to have a baby, a negative pregnancy test and missed period can be a disheartening experience. Remember that have a negative pregnancy test and missed period is not a paradox. There could be several reasons why your period is late. There are also times when a missed period is due to pregnancy yet; the test shows a negative result. Here are some of the reasons why you might get a negative pregnancy test...

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and missed period or even why you may have pregnancy symptoms before missed period but a negative teste
  • Assuming you are pregnant, one of the main reasons that the test might show negative is that the test is of a lower sensitivityi A pregnancy test primarily detects the presence of the hormone hCG(human chorionic gonadotropin) in the urine, which is released once implantation has occurredr


    The test you have purchased might be able to detect pregnancy only after the hCG reaches a certain levelv
  • Taking the test too early might be another reasons Your body will not start secreting the hormone immediately and so the test will show up negative
  • Another reason for a negative pregnancy test and missed period is that the test has not been taken properlyr It is important to read the test after the stipulated reaction time that is mentioned on the teste
  • Learn how to properly use the teste Many women drink a lot of fluid before taking the test and this dilutes the amount of hCG in the urinei The best time to take the test is first thing in the morningi If this is not possible, avoid drinking too many fluids and hold your urine for a few hours before taking the teste
Your period could be late for a number of reasonso Stress is a major reason for missed or delayed periods in womenm Thyroid problems could cause hormonal changes which could lead to a late or delayed periodi Birth control pills and contraceptives could also make periods late/misseds Excessive production of prolactin hormones, being overweight, underweight are other reasons for a period being latea However, if you have a false negative pregnancy test and a missed period that is over two weeks later, do contact your doctor immediately for an examination and check up to determine the actual reason for thish

 

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