What's the latest a pregnancy test can show up as positive?
Question Posted Sunday May 27 2012, 3:34 pm
My man and I are trying to get pregnant. I started my cycle on April 23rd and it generally runs 28-30 days. We had sex on May 3rd-6th. So I Still haven't had my period and it's more than 30 days. I tested on day 30 and I just test yesterday but both have shown up negative.
I have had back pain and headaches, bloating and cramps that have been way more intense than normal. I have felt slightly nauseous a few times and my sense of smell is inhuman.
Could I be pregnant if the tests have both been negative? I know stressing about it can delay a period, that's happened to me before, but I haven't had symptoms before. What's the latest a pregnancy test can show up as positive?
SamuelinSampa answered Monday May 28 2012, 10:04 am: It is very possible that the tests just came up wrong. I would buy a couple more (get a few different brands) and see if that shows anything. Ultimately, going to a doctor is the only way to know 100% whether you are pregnant or not (for the first few weeks at least).
The symptoms could be early signs of pregnancy, then again, it could just be indigestion. There is also a slight chance of a false pregnancy (sometimes referred to as a hysterical pregnancy) where you start showing symptoms of being pregnant despite the fact that you're not. I'm not really qualified to tell you how to tell the difference but, you know, Google is always a good place to start.
Like I said, buy a couple different brands of pregnancy tests and try again. If you still haven't started your period in 7-10 days, I would consider going to the doctor to get it confirmed one way or another. [ SamuelinSampa's advice column | Ask SamuelinSampa A Question ]
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