YOUNG-WOMEN Messages for August, 2001: Re: Missed Period

Re: Missed Period

From: William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 12 Aug 2001 07:24:34 -0500 (CDT)

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At Sat, 11 Aug 2001, Renita wrote: >
>My last period was June 2nd and the last time I had intercourse was July
>5th. I was concerned I might be pregnant, so I took a home pregnancy
>test on July 19, again on July 24, and they were both negative. I have
>had irregular periods in the past, but I've never missed more than one
>period.
>
>I still haven't gotten my period and I took another pregnancy test Aug
>8th and it was again negative. I have been having some lower abdominal
>pain for about a week and I am wondering if it is anything to worry
>about or if it is just PMS. Could I still be pregnant despite the 3
>negative home pregnancy tests? Could the stress over possibly being
>pregnant cause the delay in menstruation, and if yes how long can stress
>delay menstruation?

Renita

I doubt this is stress, but it could be. stress influences the brain output of hormones, which in turn influence the pituitary and then the ovaries and then the uterus. Nonetheless, call your doc. 2 missed periods warrants a call and he will tell you what to do.

--
William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG
Editorial Advisor-Pregnancy and Birth
Private Practice
New Orleans, La.

*Please understand I can not respond to private emails.

*These comments are for educational purposes only.  They are
not meant to take the place of an examination by a qualified
health care provider.  They are not intended to be the start
of a physician-patient relationship.

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