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The test said no, but I haven't gotten my period (2)
I took a pregnancy test and it said no, but I still haven't gotten my period.
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I got my period last month on the 17th, it is now almost the 24th of this month and it still hasn't come. I took an early detection pregnancy test on the 19th and it was negative, and I took another early detection last night on the 22/23rd and it was also negative. My period has kind of been all over the place the past few months too. For example, in March I got it on the 8th but last month I got it on the 17th and back in January I had it twice in the month.
The chances that I am pregnant are very slim, so what other reasons could there be for this to be happening? I only just recently started having sex again at the beginning of May. Before that, I hadn't had sex since October.
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some girls just have irregular periods. Especially if you're under weight or over weight. Or if you start exercising more than normal, eating less than normal, or have more stress than normal. I had a very irregular period and it drove me crazy so I started taking birth control. Since then, i get my period the same night every month and it is so much easier. So that is my recommendation. It's also good to be on birth control if you're sexually active anyways just in case whatever other method you're using fails.
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There are other causes other than pregnancy for a late or missed period. Pregnancy is the first thing that we think of when our period is delayed. But pregnancy isn't the only reason for people to have a late period. Here are the 10 most common reasons that you missed your period:
Stress
Stress can affect many things in our lives, including our periods. Sometimes we're so stressed out that our body decreases the amount of a hormone (GnRH), which causes us to not ovulate or menstruate. Working with your doctor or midwife can help you figure out what you need to do to relax and get back on schedule.
Illness
A sudden, short illness or even a longer illness can cause your periods to be delayed. This is usually temporary.
Change in Schedules
Changing schedules can really throw off your body clock. This is particularly true if you go from days to nights at work or vice versa.
Change in Medications
Perhaps you're trying a new medication and a delayed or absent period is the cause. Be sure to talk to your doctor or midwife about this side effect. It is very common with some methods of birth control.
Being Overweight
Carrying around too much weight can hormonally shift your cycles and even stop them. Most women will see a return to normal cycles and fertility with the loss of some weight.
Being Underweight
If you do not have enough body fat you will not have regular periods, sometimes you can eve cause your periods to stop all together. This is called amenorrhea. Typically a weight gain will help you have your periods return. This is a frequent cause of a missed period in women who work out to an extreme or are professional athletes.
Miscalculation
The menstrual cycle varies from woman to woman. While we say that the average menstrual cycle is 28 days long, that is not true for everyone. Sometimes our period is believed to be late when in all actuality we have simply miscalculated. If you have irregular menstrual cycles, but know when you ovulate, look for your period about two weeks after you ovulate. That may help you keep an easier track of your periods.
Peri-Menopause
Peri-menopause is the period of time where you are transitioning from reproductive age to a non-reproductive age. Your periods may be lighter, heavier, more frequent or less frequent - but mostly just not normal. If you do not wish to get pregnant, be sure to continue to use birth control because you are likely to still be fertile at least some of the time.
Menopause
Menopause is when you have reached the point in your life where you will no longer ovulate or menstruate. Menopause can be a natural life event or may happen surgically through hysterectomy or through chemical such as chemotherapies.
Pregnancy.
Obviously in your case you have now had two negative home pregnancy tests. The best thing to do if you still suspect that you're pregnant is to make an appointment to see the doctor to get examined and figure this out once and for all.
Hope this helps and good luck!xx
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