Re: !!! Skipped Periods !!!
From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 12 May 2002 11:15:26 -0500 (CDT)
Repeat the test in a few days and if still negative, contact your
doctor.
Hope this helps and write back anytime for more information.
Dr. M
At Sat, 11 May 2002, VeeDee wrote:
>
>Good Morning:
>
>I'm 26 and this is my 5th day of my skipped periods (they're supposed to
>be here on the 7th-- i have a 29-day-cycle). I've never skipped before
>so this is all the more befuddling to me. We had intercourse on the
>23rd of april, so my first guess is I'm pregnant, in fact I'm so sure
>because of the few symptoms I have: frequent urination, increased body
>temperature, increased appetite.
>
>However, I took 4 home pregnancy tests and *all* have turned out
>negative. How can this be????
>Is my pregnancy horomone level so low?? Or am I pregnant even??? I feel
>so miserable, because I believe I'm pregnant, I just feel it -- despite
>what the tests say. I was not under unusual stress, did no rigorous
>exercise, wasn't depressed...so all those causes are ruled out.
>
>Please suggest what I should do. Should I wait for another 5 days and
>then take another home pregnancy test? What then do u think is the cause
>of my delayed periods if not pregnancy?
--
Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
Great Neck, New York
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