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Q: Bleeding and clotting after pregnancy test

asked by: DoctorQuestion on February 9th, 2008

Is it possible that i am pregnant? My last period was on december 28 2007 and i was due to have another on the 26th of january 08, i am about 2weeks late give or take and i have recently started to have light spotting on wednesday of this week it started out pink then stopped, i had sex with my boyfriend and the next day there was nothing so then the day after there was more and the same color as well as amount, that to stopped until today 9th feb 2008 where it is comin considerablely not much as my regular period where it is heay and i have to change pads regularly. I also took a test last week saturday because i felt like i was pregnant and so did my boyfriend but it was negative, I think i may have done it wrong so what is happening i am worried that i am bleeding and i have been researching if this is normal, do i go to the doctor or wait it out.....there is also a bit of clotting not like my regular period but it there and no longer pink it's red now but not much is coming help me

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Dr. Nikola Gjuzelov , MD

replied on February 20th, 2008

Pregnancy Q and A Answer A3692

A late or delayed menstrual period could indicate either cycle irregularity or a pregnancy compromised by possible miscarriage. Only a pregnancy test can solve the dilemma. If the test is negative as in your case, there is no pregnancy but you are probably experiencing cycle irregularity. Various disturbances in the axis of the hormonal system of the hypothalamus-pituitary-ovaries can cause cycle irregularities that usually manifest with lack of ovulation, a delayed menstrual period or spotting. These delayed periods usually differ from real periods. If the bleeding is severe or lasts for more than 7 days, you can consult your gynecologist. Organic reasons for irregular periods such as tumors or infections should also be considered by the gynecologist. It is not too likely that sex has anything to do with this bleeding.

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