WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for January, 2002: Re: missed periods and negative pregnancy tests

Re: missed periods and negative pregnancy tests

From: Lynn D. Montgomery, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 9 Jan 2002 22:35:56 -0600 (CST)

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At Wed, 9 Jan 2002, anonymous please wrote: >
>I have not have my period now for 3 months. My last period was around
>October 12, 2001. I have a history of very irregular periods and missed
>periods. My boyfriend and I use protection every single time. The last
>time we had sex was on Nov. 27, 2001. About a week and a half later I
>took a pregnancy test and it came back negative. About Dec. 18, I took
>another test and again it was negative. Finally, I took one on the 28th
>abd it was also negative. I still havent started my period and was
>wondering if it is at all possible that I am pregnant, and if not, what
>could be some other symptoms of not having my period? I have never
>skipped more than 1 period at a time. Please help.

Certainly you could still be pregnant and a blood pregnancy test will answer that question once and for all. If you not pregnant, then the likely explanation for your irregular and missed period, including this episode is a irregular ovulation or complete lack of ovulation. This can occur for a variety of reasons, which your physician can discuss. It can also be remedied simply by cycling on the birth control pill, which might not be such a bad idea if you and your boyfriend are not planning a family anytime soon... Lynn

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Lynn D. Montgomery, MD
Director, Maternal-Fetal Medicine
Rocky Mountain Perinatal Center
Missoula, Montana

**Note:  Opinions expressed here are for educational purposes only and, as such, do not constitute a physician-patient relationship.  This information is not intended to supplant the need for you to consult with your physician prior to choosing therapeutic options and/or interventions.

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**Thank you for your understanding ;-)

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