No period with slight pain in the Ovaries...what are the nex Posted: 07-26-06 10:41am
I am a week late on my period. I have not
have sex, but about three weeks ago I had
a heavy make out session that included dry
humping (all with clothes on). I have very
sore breasts and a little naseua, and I
have slight pains in my ovaries. I thought
it was signs of PMSk, but then got a
little nervous when I had no period. So I
took a pregnancy test when I was late 4
days, one the next day and then waited and
took one yesterday morning first thing.
All were negative. Could I be pregnant?
What should my next step be if I have no
period and symptoms continue?
Home pregnancy test are reliable methods
for confirming pregnancy status. If your
test was negative, you are most likely not
pregnant. A missed period is the first
sign of pregnancy, but is not a
proof-positive sign. Only a pregnancy test
and a vaginal ultrasound remain the
relevant diagnostic tools for detecting
early pregnancy. Your period can be
delayed due to a hormonally active ovarian
cyst (fairly common). In this case,
abnormal growth of a follicle (instead of
ovulation) can develop a follicular cyst.
This cyst produces estrogen that
stimulates the endometrium and delays
menstruation. If your period doesn’t
come in 2 weeks, you can go to a
gynecologist to identify the cause for
lack of menstruation.
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