Blood-based pregnancy tests are much more accurate than home pregnancy tests; you are probably not pregnant. A late period is the first sign of pregnancy but a “late period” doesn’t always indicate a pregnancy. A late menstrual period can be present in cases of disturbed balance of the sexual hormones, for example. There are several disorders during which the sex hormones can be disturbed: hormonally active ovarian cysts or tumors, genital infections, hypogonadism etc. All these types of disorders prevent ovulation and can cause period delay. Without ovulation, periods become irregular and don’t manifest the same routines as usual, healthy menstrual periods. You would do best to follow up with your gynecologist to further explore period irregularities and pinpoint possible causes for the disruptions.

Blood-based pregnancy tests are much more accurate than home pregnancy tests; you are probably not pregnant. A late period is the first sign of pregnancy but a “late period” doesn’t always indicate a pregnancy. A late menstrual period can be present in cases of disturbed balance of the sexual hormones, for example. There are several disorders during which the sex hormones can be disturbed: hormonally active ovarian cysts or tumors, genital infections, hypogonadism etc. All these types of disorders prevent ovulation and can cause period delay. Without ovulation, periods become irregular and don’t manifest the same routines as usual, healthy menstrual periods. You would do best to follow up with your gynecologist to further explore period irregularities and pinpoint possible causes for the disruptions.