Is it possible that I am pregnant?

[cait0308]

I am 3.5 weeks late with my period.  I have taken 2 pregnancy tests and they have come up negative.  I am having very sore breasts, Tired all the time.  I am concerned as I have been on Birth control for 1 year since having my daughter.  Since I was 10 years old (so for 20 years) with the exception of my 2 pregnancy I have always gotten my period every 28 days never missed a cycle and now I am 3.5 weeks late.  Just not sure what is going on.  Am still taking BC and starting to get worried.

Thanks

[Elaine Brown, MD]

Hi!
Your best bet is to take a blood test.  I would want to double check to be sure that you are not pregnant before doing anything else, as you will want to stop your pills if you are!

It is possible that you missed your period because of the pills.  With the low dose pills on the market these days, sometimes the uterine lining doesn't build up enough to generate much of  a period.  Some people really like that effect--YAY no period--others worry constantly about pregnancy if they don't have something every month.  If you are in that category, you may need to change to a little higher dose pill for awhile.

But do the blood test first!

Good luck!
Dr B

[sexymama2009]

Im not sure if im pregnant. I went for a smear test today but when she did an internal examination she said my uterus was high. Does that mean i'm pregnant or could there be another reason for a high uterus. I don't want to be pregnant