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May 11th, 2011
Hi,I need some help and advice.I am 30yrs old and have been married for 2 years.I am trying to getting pregnant since then but soon after my marriage I was detect with fibriods. The operation was success and with all the medication I am quite well now.Its been a year since the operation and now from past 4 months I trying to conceive.I have irregular mentrual cycle history and that is because I had fibriods but now also sometime I still dont get my periods on time.But this months I have missed my periods, its been 9 days now I have still not got my periods.At the end of the month i.e before my periods date I had little spotting and cramps etc but than I just missed my date and on the 3rd day I had pregnancy urine test but it was negative. As days are passing since than I am feeling pain and heaviness in my lower abdomen and cramps,white discharge, sometime little pain in my vaginal area.So pls advice me what shall I do? I just want to is there any sign of pregnancy or it is something


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replied May 12th, 2011
Am I Pregnant Answer A22871
Hi,
Welcome to the forum. I am really glad to help you out. These cramps and heaviness which you are feeling can be due to pregnancy or sometimes due to premenstrual syndrome.

However, it makes sense to get the serum pregnancy test done. A serum beta HCG levels should be done which is a much more sensitive test compared to the urine test for pregnancy.

If the serum beta HCG test is negative, then the possibility of pregnancy is virtually ruled out. If pregnancy is ruled out, then other causes of the delayed periods needs to be looked into.

It can happen because of hormonal imbalance, increased stress, eating disorder, increased smoking, alcohol or caffeine use and medical conditions like PCOS, fibroid, polyps and endometriosis.

An ultrasound of the pelvis will not only help in ruling out pregnancy but will also facilitate in looking for other causes of delayed periods like PCOD, endometriosis etc. Please do consult a gynecologist also for the same.

I sincerely hope that helps. Take care.Please do consult a gynecologist for the same. I sincerely hope that helps. Take care.



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