Hormone Imbalance or pregnant

[HunnayBee]

Im 30 years old, my periods have been pretty  normal since I began having one. It's been ten years since I've had a child. I'm currently trying to conceive. My period is always 30 to 31 days apart. I was due on the 16th of this month my period came on 7 days after that. The first day was a lot of mucus and brownish blood the days after were bright red with dark red clots. I've taken two test at home both negative but I have pregnancy symptoms. My period went off two days ago and I've been having minor cramping and back pain and my breast are extremely sensitive. I can also squeeze liquid from my nipples.

[HunnayBee]

Thanks for that advise unfortunately I've had my prolactin levels checked once last year and again this past August and they were fine. The doctor jokingly laughed it off as me being a medical mystery last year. In August I was having general.check up.and pap smear and asked for them to check.everything. They only issue I have is hpv and I'm a high risk for cervical cancer. I have another appointment October 9th, is there.anything in particular that I.should be asking or worried about?

[Elaine Brown, MD]

Hi!
If you were my patient, I would advise you that if your pregnancy tests are negative you aren't pregnant.  You may need to have some hormone tests done, such as prolactin levels--because of the nipple discharge.  It isn't uncommon for a period to be late now and then, and that in itself is nothing to be too concerned about. I would suggest waiting to see what the next cycle will be like.  If your cycles continue to be unusual, you should definitely contact your doctor.
Good luck!
Dr B