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Missed 2 periods but negative HTPs....pregnant????
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Keith Downing, MD - Obstetrics, Gynecology
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Missed 2 periods but negative HTPs....pregnant????

by Sweetie4927, Sep 24, 2007 10:32AM
Hello. I am so baffled over my situation and I am hoping someone will have some advice for me. I am 19 years old and have had my period for 9 years now and it has always been regular. I have never missed a period before. My LMP was about July 17th, 2007 and it is now September 23 and I have not had a period since. No light bleeding, no spotting, nothing at all. My boyfriend and I have unprotected sex (using withdrawl) and I am not on any form of birth control. I took an HPT a week after my first period was missed and it was NEG. I took another one about two days later, it was NEG. I took another one right around the time of my second missed period and it was still NEG. What is going on with me? I am not under any stress. Never had any "female" problems in the past. I thought for sure I was pregnant when I missed my period since I've never missed before. I am urinating more frequently. I am not one to ever get headaches but the past month I am getting headaches quite often. As far as nausea, I really haven't been nausiated recently, but on and off I was feeling sick to my stomach in the past month. I get tired easily. My breasts were really sore back when I was expecting my first missed period, for about a week or two, but they don't really feel sore now. They feel a little heavy but thats about it. I feel bloated all of the time with occasional pressure and/or slight cramping. I also notice my urine is cloudy most of the time if that means anything. (Not a UTI) Is it possible that I can still be pregnant after the 3 negative HPTs?? I have a doctors appt. Oct. 2 with my OB/GYN. Someone please help!! Thank you!!

by Keith Downing, MD, Sep 24, 2007 04:13PM
Hello,

When you see your physician they'll ask you about stressor, sx's of menopause and any history of irregular menses.  You will want to make sure they check your thyroid level (TSH) and a prolactin level.  They will also perform a pregnancy test at the office.  Further, a gyn exam should be performed to ensure normal anatomy.  After all that is completed, you should have some answers.  Remember sometimes this type of thing can happen with no clear cause.

Best regards,

Dr. Downing
Member Comments (47)

by rcb8105, Sep 30, 2007 08:20PM
Definitely get a blood test done. I had 4 months worth of negative tests and finally got a positive blood test and got to listen to the baby's heartbeat the day I found out I was truly pregnant...at 16 weeks

by Sweetie4927, Oct 02, 2007 07:01PM
To: rcb8105
I am so glad to finally hear from someone who has actually had that happen to them! I have so many questions! Did your doctor say why this happens sometimes when HPTs just won't pick up a pregnancy?? Is it common!??

by rcb8105, Oct 03, 2007 12:24AM
They said that my hCG levels just didn't go up so it wouldn't register on the urine test but that blood tests could pick it up. They never did give me a definitive answer as to why. My only thought was my weight was so low when I got pregnant b/c I didn't even start showing until well into my 6th month.

by Sweetie4927, Oct 03, 2007 09:15AM
To: rcb8105
Did he say how common that is? Does it happen to more women then people realize??

by Terra97701, Oct 03, 2007 09:26AM
Hello ladies. I am in the same boat. I am 22 years old and my periods are normally regular, typically a 33 day cycle. My husband and I were pregnant earlier this year, but I miscarried 4 weeks later. Now, as I am writing, today is October 3rd, and my last period was on August 26th. That means I am 6 days late and on a 39 day cycle.
I have taken 3 HPTs and all came up negative. I have been very tired lately, dizzy, naseous (I can barely brush my teeth without gagging), I have lower back pains, my appetite is all screwy (I had saltine crackers and peanut butter for dinner the other night), my breasts are tender, I am VERY moody, my skin has broken out more than usual, and I feel as though I am on my period, but I am not bleeding.
I am started to get very confused as to why my period is SO late. I haven't changed my diet, my exercise, been on any medications, been sick...everything is the same as it has always been and I can't figure out why if I am so late, why the home tests say negative.
Any ideas? Any comments or advice are greatly appreciated!

by Katie1823, Oct 03, 2007 12:14PM
Hi ladies,

I need to start off by letting you know that when I was PG with my son I didn't get a positive home test until I was 8 1/2 weeks pg.

Now I am never late. The 1st day of my LMP was 8/8/07. I have taken multiple home test all NEG. I have taken two different types of blood tests both NEG. I have however on 9/25/07 had a vaginal ultrasound at which time I would have only been 4 weeks from conception and all they would have been able to see at that time is a sac filled with fluid if I was PG. Well that is what they saw. And that is when they did the second blood test that tells you your actual HCG levels. The next I got a call telling me that my HCG levels are 0. Wait another two weeks and if nothing happens follow up with your doctor. Well I made an appointment for 10/11/07 in the afternoon. Friday I will have missed my second period.

My breasts are sore and heavy. I have lost weight but my lower stomach has gotten slightly bigger. I do not turn away from foods that I used to like, but I really only want mexican food. I have off and on cramps but dull ones and not sure if I am really feeling sick or not. Didn't get morning sickness with my son.

Has anyone every heard of this before?

by Sweetie4927, Oct 03, 2007 03:55PM
I had my doctors appt. today. I got a PAP and she said everything looks normal. I had a urine pregnancy test done in the office and that was NEG. She said I could just be having irregular periods. I am a bit aggrivated. First of all I've never been irregular. Then she said she could give me a pill to induce my period  and then put me on birth control and I was pretty much like.. no, not until I get a blood pregnancy test showing me that I am definately not pregnant or until my period naturally comes. I am not taking the chance of starting birth control when I haven't even had a blood test to completely rule out pregnancy! So I am going tomorrow morning to get my prolactin and thyriod levels tested and to make sure I don't have polysystic ovary syndrome. She said if my next period is missed then we will do blood pregnancy test and after that is definately ruled out she will give me pill to induce period and start me on the pill. I just don't understand why a blood preg. test couldn't have just been done today.. Im sick of waiting to find out whats wrong with me

by Terra97701, Oct 03, 2007 04:13PM
To: Sweetie4927
Isn't weird that they can't give you an explanation as to why you haven't started your period, or why it's so late? I still haven't started and part of me knows that my period will come soon, but I have all of the classic signs of pregnancy but the HPTs keep coming up negative. I really want to be pregnant, but I don't want to get my hopes up about being pregnant, when I'm sure my body is just doing something funky. If aunt flo hasn't come by Monday, I'll go have a blood test done, but it's just so odd that I am so late!

by umrood, Oct 04, 2007 04:24AM
Hi I am 5 days over due for my AF and took a hpt which came back negative. I am having all/most symptoms of early pregnancy including headache, dizziness, constant nausea , and extreme fatigue. I am diagnosed with PCOS and have had one misscarriage and failed attemp to an IVF. I was wondering if I still can be preg with BFN or am mistaking PMS to be my preg symptoms?

by Terra97701, Oct 04, 2007 09:07AM
To: umrood
There's always that possibility of being pregnant, but getting a BFN. I've read about countless women who had lots of BFN HPT results, but went to the doc for a blood test and/or ultrasound and it turned out they were in fact pregnant.
I am now on day 7 of being over due for my AF. I am going to wait one more week, test again, and if still negative and no AF, I will go in for a blood test.
I say just wait it out for a bit, I know it's nerveracking and annoying, but sometimes that's what you gotta do.
Good luck!!

by prettyhot25, Oct 04, 2007 09:46AM
Hello  everyone...I am 25 and I already have an 8 year old girl... I was on Depo Provera ever since I had my daughter..My husband and I decided to try for another baby and I got off Depo on September 2006.  Please have in mind that while I was on Depo I never got my period in 7 years.... NO PERIOD NO SPOTTING...

I got my period for the first time on December 2006 and ever since I have been regular... I get my period every month and last 4 days....We have been trying hard every month to get pregnant without any luck...I had my last period on September 1, 2007 and it's now October 4 and no period yet.... I spotted on and off for two days on September 12 & 13 which was my week of ovulation.. I got scared since that had never happened to me before....Now I feel very bloated, dizzy, tired and my breast are so soar that I can't sleep at night....

I took three pregnancy test and they have been negative.....I do not know what to think.... I feel pregnant, but am scared to find out am not...I will schedule an apoointment with my doctor next week to have a blood test done if by then I do not get my period.....Meanwhile am taking precautions in case that am pregnant.....

What do you think ?  Am scare that if am pregnant something could be wrong after I spotted those two days.... Well I'll let you guys know through out the week.....

Bye and Thanks

by trying4#3, Oct 04, 2007 10:25AM
I usually have very sore breast a week before my period is due.  I am suppose to start today but my chest has not hurt even a little this whole month.  I usually start first thing in the morning and I havent so far.  Has anyone ever had this happen and end up pregnant?

by rcb8105, Oct 04, 2007 04:14PM
It sounds like all of this is fairly common. From my own experience, I have to say that 1) most dr.'s are dumb 2)listen to your body. I honestly thought I was dying for 4 months b/c all of my tests came back negative. Right around the time I should have had my period, I spotted for about a day. Then nothing. I was sick, tired, everything hurt, I wasn't nauseous, just felt like my stomach was eating itself. I lost about 10lbs. And just felt like **** and all I wanted was mexican food and baked potatoes. The dr.s had me take about 6 urine tests in office and that was after I had already taken about 12 at home. The last test had a line so faint that the dr had me look at it to see if I saw it too! So we did a blood test the next day, my husband and I waited to get the results, and when the dr came in she goes "Well congrats you're pregnant! Would you like to hear your baby's heartbeat?" So yeah needless to say I was 16 weeks pregnant and still not showing when I finally got a positive. Nothing is impossible. I'd push for the blood test sooner though.

by Terra97701, Oct 04, 2007 04:39PM
I'm going in for a blood test tomorrow to make sure everything is okay. I have a history of miscarriage and decided that it's best not to mess around when my body is not right. Plus, I'm so tired of people around me saying that I'm fine, and that I'm making up all of my symptoms. A woman knows when her body is not right, and mine definitely isn't! But, I have to wait til Monday for the results :(

by YupYup84, Oct 04, 2007 11:02PM
I posted a few days ago about this same problem. I am now 14 days late (I was 11 days late when I originally posted). It's killing me not to test again after hearing all these stories. I'm not looking to be pregnant but at the same time I know I'll be disappointed by another negative test. I pee all the time, I get hungry when I normally wouldn't, I seem to pick up (and be disgusted by) smells easier, and I've had heartburn off and on going on 3 days now. I don't have any kind of insurance..is there some place you can get blood tests done for free? I've not experienced any of the normal signs that I'm about to start my period. You'd think that after all the thousands of years women have been giving birth..this kind of stuff would be more understood. Any advice? Should I go ahead and test again or wait? Please respond.

by umrood, Oct 05, 2007 04:04AM
To: Terra97701
Thanks for your encouraging reply. I am gonna wait fo another week before I get my blood drawn. I just hope that it will turn out the way I want  to :) Baby dust to us all!

by Terra97701, Oct 05, 2007 08:49AM
To: YupYup84
Do you have a Planned Parenthood where you live? I would also check into any community clinics that offer free or low cost services to folks without insurance. Now that it's been two weeks since you've missed your period, I would test again...but don't get discouraged if it is a BFN. If you do have a Planned Parenthood, I would call them explain what's going on and see if they can get you in for bloodwork. Good luck to you!

by Molimteboze, Oct 06, 2007 10:03AM
To: Everyone Help
Hi.  I am 26 and have been ttc for about 7 months now.  My period is just 2 days late, and my cycles range 31-33 days.  I have had the worst cramps for about 5 days and the day before my period was due I had slight pinkish discharge (for about 2-3 hours), I was sure my period has started but then the cramps stopped and it never came.  I tested on the day of the due period (I did not use morning urine but did use a sensitive test) and it was BFN.  My period has still not arrived.  I should also mention that my breast are huge (like a cup bigger than usual) and tender.  Also I have slight nausia (no vomiting) off and on.  Furthermore, I have started to get the worse mood swings (I cry then I laugh) and have also had the worse case of constipation and gas ever.  What should I do?  Any comments are welcome    

by tutiebean, Oct 06, 2007 05:54PM
To: molimteboze
That could have been implantation bleeding. When I was pregnant with my twins my test only had a faint line at 5 days late. I would wait a couple days and take another. You seem to be having many symptoms of early pregnancy, but I also know how easy it is to find them when you really want them ( because I am doing the same thing).

by lilnancy82, Oct 06, 2007 06:01PM
Hi everyone........
I just want to tell you all I have took 14 pregnancy test in the last two months. And they keep coming neg.
I weigh keeps going up and down. I normally weigh 98lbs. I don't usually have boobs, but my boobs are getting bigger and heavier, tender. I think the reason why my weigh keeps coming up and down is because I alway nausea. Sometime I get scared to eat. I still have gotten a period. I always tired, even when I first wake up. What wrong with me? Is this normal? Please help

by lilnancy82, Oct 06, 2007 06:02PM
Hi everyone........
I just want to tell you all I have took 14 pregnancy test in the last two months. And they keep coming neg.
I weigh keeps going up and down. I normally weigh 98lbs. I don't usually have boobs, but my boobs are getting bigger and heavier, tender. I think the reason why my weigh keeps coming up and down is because I alway nausea. Sometime I get scared to eat. I still have gotten a period. I always tired, even when I first wake up. What wrong with me? Is this normal? Please help

by tutiebean, Oct 06, 2007 06:12PM
To: lilnancy
When were you supposed to have your period?

by lilnancy82, Oct 06, 2007 06:19PM
To: tutiebean
last time i had it was aug 14, 2007

by tutiebean, Oct 06, 2007 06:47PM
To: lilnancy
Have you recently taken a test. I would really think you are pregnant. You could only be a couple of weeks late depending on how long your cycles are, and sometimes it takes being at least 5 or more days before your hormaone levels are high enough to be read.

by lilnancy82, Oct 06, 2007 06:54PM
To: tutiebean
yesterday. i took it at hospiltal. two test. they both came out negative!

by kimberlypagnozzi, Oct 06, 2007 11:27PM
Hello everyone...my name is Kimberly and I am 2 months late. My last menstrual was on August 6th...since then I have had NO bleeding, spotting, NOTHING! I have however felt pregnant...have all the classic symptoms, the whole 9 yards. I should add that I have a 9 month old son, so this is not anything new to me...however, my HPT's keep giving me negative results...not sure why...With my son, they showed a positive result 3 days after my first missed period....My cycles are usually around 42 days, so I filled out this thing online and it said I would be around 6wks 3days, but still...that should be plenty of time to have it register on the home tests, right??? I have neausea, occasional heartburn, verrrrrry strong dizzy spells (one of them causing me to fall, not faint) I am tired (took a 3hr nap...just kinda passed out this afternoon for no reason) my boobs are kinda tingly and my nips are a little more sensitive, I have lots of clear/white discharge that is making me have to wear a pad it is so "abundant", but with no itching/burning or odor...so I am almost 100% positive it is not an infection, and best of all, my stomach is looking a little round and getting a little tight. I know it sounds early, but with my son, who was my first, I was wearing maternity clothes at 9 weeks because I outgrew my own clothes...so it would not be surprising if I was between 6-8 weeks and thickening in the waist....Sorry this is so long, but this is so confusing. I can't see a doctor until I have a "proof of pregnancy" from like the health department, which I have an appointment for Friday morning, but I am worried it will come back negative....So, I am so lost...

by Gatinha20, Oct 07, 2007 01:29AM
Hi everyone... I too am having false HPT results. I am 15 days late and have taken 4 HPT and all have come back negative!!! I have been feeling tired, peeing more often, and for the past 2 days I have gotten what feels like heartburn after every meal. Seeing that there are other women in my same shoes gives me some hope that I might actually be pregnant!! Any advice??!!

by helpmeladies1504, Oct 08, 2007 10:48AM
hey ladies please help a girl out!! im twenty one i have had irregular periods this passed year due to an std.. took care of it but now if i was having a normal period i would be almost 4weeks late if i go by the periods i have been having im almost 2 weeks late. went to the er with a really bad stomach ache and they did a pr test neg. but no blood test!!! I have been having that sick feeling, bloated cramping back pains and yes the boobs hurt. Im scared because i dont have insurnce to get check out regular. Im also a bigger girl so maybe that could be it!!!!! girls help me!!!

by YupYup84, Oct 09, 2007 08:38AM
I'm still experiencing the same problem. I'm now 18 days late. I tested negative at 11 and 14 days late. I started out experiencing frequent urination, heart burn, and nausea. Most of that has now subsided except for mild heartburn. However, now I'm experiencing mild insomnia, dull aches in my back, bloating, itching (wtf is up with that?) around my belly, sides, and arms, and the veins in my breasts seem to be a bit darker (they've only been slightly sore). Does this still sound like pregnancy?  

by DTB2008, Oct 21, 2007 10:15PM
To: Sweetie4927
What happened girl? Any news on it? Did you take any more HPT??? LET US KNOW!!!

by younglauren, Oct 21, 2007 11:35PM
To: anyone
hey i need some HELP HELP HELP i am always regular on my period (28 days like clock work) and i am currently 6 days late tomorrow will be a week...i have spotting when i would have had implantation bleeding...but i have taken a few hpts and all were (-) and i am going to the doctor on wednesday to see if the blood test will show it up...im thinking that maybe i dotn have enough hcg to trigger the hpts that i have taken soo if you or anyone you know has had this happen to them please comment thanks


younglauren

by Jasmineskinner, Oct 22, 2007 11:07AM

by Jasmineskinner, Oct 22, 2007 11:14AM
I thought i was the only woman in the world with the same problems. I am 8 days late and I have taken at least 5 pregnancy tests that have come out negative. I usually flow heavy for 4 days and light for 1 maybe 2 days. Well my period was due on the 13th, it didn't come until the 17th and it came light for about 2 hours, and very light(like one wipe after urinating next to nothing). well today is the 22nd and nothing. My brfeasts are sore and I am always in the bathroom,no nausea though. I took another test to day and yet another negative sign. I don't want to be 16 weeks before I find out that it should have been positive. I want to know now.

by TTC_2007, Oct 23, 2007 04:01PM
I'm glad I found this forum. Like alot of you I have been going crazy for the last few days. I am 28 years old and miscarried earlier this year and finally my hubby and I have decided to try again. I have very regular periods but this time around I am about 1 week late (LMP was Sept 17 should have gotten my period Oct 15). I'm going crazy since this is the first month we have been TTC and I am late...I have had about 4 NEG on HPT at home and went to the doctor's this morning and got NEG on urine test. I am going in for blood test today so hopefully I can find out what is going on!

by roadahead, Oct 27, 2007 07:56PM
I just want to know if a doctor do a blood test to see if you are going through menopause should they check to see if you are pregent

by lil_MA_MEEKA, Oct 28, 2007 04:52AM
Hi... im going threw the same things.. i havent had a period since august 8th..ive taken 4 test all negative and a blood test like a month and a half ago but i still FEEL PREGNANT AND HAVE syms...im goin for an ultrasound but i mean could i really be prego

by lil_MA_MEEKA, Oct 28, 2007 04:55AM
To: yupyup84
im going threw the exact same thing...im so confused...the symptoms are one in the same..so do you think it sounds like prego

by lil_MA_MEEKA, Oct 28, 2007 04:57AM
except my period is 3 MONTHS LATE...And the doc say im perfectly healthy..nothins wrong with me...

by honey1982, Oct 29, 2007 12:38AM
To: lil_ma_meeka
keep us posted. i am late by 3 days so far and haveing preggo symptoms. have taken 2 hpt test negative but it might be to early to test so i am going to retest in about a week.

by honey1982, Oct 29, 2007 12:43AM
i am 4 days today late on my period  not three

by msredd, Oct 29, 2007 04:53PM
Hello ladies!
I am so glad I found this site and now know that I am not the only one in the world with the same problem. My LMP was on 9/15. I have taken 3 home pregnancy tests that all came back negative. I then went to the Dr. on this past Thursday and did a blood and urine sample that both came back negative. But at the same time, I am having all of the symptoms! (going to the bathroom a lot more,
eating more, headaches, feels like something is pulling on the bottom left side of my stomach!) And when I asked the Dr. why my period hasn't come she laughed and basically said that I was too young for menapause! So could somebody please shed some insight on what is going on? Thank you all!!!

by Lubov, Oct 30, 2007 07:46AM
To: msredd
Im not sure if this can help you lessen your confusions but I just want to share something with you since we are definitely in the same boat. My LMP was on 9-13 to date didn't get any signs of period or what so ever....I did my HPT yesterday it came out negative. It was so upsetting after all this symptoms still the same. Some of my friends told me maybe Im just too stressful at work and some says its too early to detect, they said I have to wait for another week or so....I keep my finger X hoping that next time i'll do the test it will be +tive. sometimes miracle could happen.

Good luck to all of you wannabe mom (that goes to me as well :-)...............

by meccm84, Oct 30, 2007 11:41AM
hello everyone. i'm w/ ya-all. it's been 11 days sence my LMP. I have taken 3tests all showing negative. i dnt realy have any symptoms other than my breast feel a little bigger and they have a clear fluid that comes out if i sqeeze them. they don't hurt though. my moods are very up and down and i feel like i want to cry. my face is breaking out realy bad and that dsn't even happen when i get my period. i even got a cold sore this week. other than that i dn't feel any diffrent. a few tims i got car sick to. we're trying so hard to get pregnant and some people have told me that if you want to be that bad you can trick your body into thinking you are. i'm so confused do i get a blood test or wait it out. i'm so agrivated w/ not knowing.

by M2B, Oct 30, 2007 11:44AM
I'm also in the same boat. I am 9 days late and taken about 10 HPTs - all BFN. I don't know what to do???

by msredd, Oct 30, 2007 12:50PM
To: lubov
Thank you so much for your response!  Yeah I spoke to my Dr. yesterday and they told me that my blood test came back negative either due to being too early or because my white blood cells were low because of my cold. So they told me to come back in after I get over my cold! I am keeping my fingers crossed as well, and will also keep you in my prayers. Good luck to you. I will keep you posted on my results. As for today I am 15 days late and still nothing! Talk to you soon!

by tctmetrix, Oct 30, 2007 06:18PM
Wow I didn't know there were so many people in my shoes as well.  My period was due Oct. 10th.  I took 4 pregnancy Tests and all are neg.  I went for bloodwork and it was neg.  But I have all the symptoms as well sore boobs, itchy, nausea, tired, pimples, clear odorless discharge all the time etc.
I am always regular and my P comes almost right down to the hour each month. So this is very weird for me.  They are sending me for another test tomorrow but didn't say what for if it is a repeat or a different test.  Good luck to everyone and I hope I am pregnant and it is just strange low levels of HCG.

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