Re: Advice needed please. False negatives?

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At Thu, 23 Jan 2003, Lisa wrote: >
>Hi,
>
>I am TTC, and am 20 days past ovulation. I use the clear-plan fertility
>monitor and I get ovulation spotting, so I know that I ovulated 20 days
>ago. I have 34-35 day cycles and I should have gotten my period 14-15
>days past ovulation. I have been having strange dull mild cramps for a
>week now (as if my period is about to arrive), and my breasts are quite
>sore (though do I usually get sore breasts as PMS). My period has not
>come: my CM is completely clear and is more than I usually have right
>before a period. I have now taken 3 pregnancy tests first thing in the
>morning, waiting 2 days in between each one, and they all were negative.
>The test I am using is meant to be able to detect down to 20 mIU/ml HCG
>(earlypregnancytests.com). I do drink a lot of water per day (10-15
>glasses) so my urine might be more dilute than normal. I am wondering
>if it is possible that I could still be pregnant despite these negative
>tests? if so, why are they coming up negative and is this a concern?
>
>Thanks in advance,
>Lisa

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