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Q: Is this my menstrual period or irregular bleeding?
asked by: DoctorQuestion on February 8th, 2007
Ok my cycle is usually pretty regular. I was 12 days late took 5 HPT all came back negative. DH and I had sexual intercourse on Feb. 3rd and I started bleeding the 4th. Could I really be pregnant or Should I consider this AF? I have heard that some woman are pregnant but have there regular cycles and test dont show positive till 3-4 months. Please help me out.. Thank You So Much


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Dr. Nikola Gjuzelov , MD
replied on February 22nd, 2007
Getting Pregnant Answer A2339
Lack of menstruation is the first, albeit, insecure sign of pregnancy. Other conditions that can also cause lack of menstruation (a functional ovarian cyst, hypogonadism, PCOS etc.). A negative pregnancy test is a fairly secure sign that you are not pregnant. You may consider the bleeding you experienced on the 4th of February to be a mesntrual period.
Those stories, you’ve heard, about “pregnant women with regular periods and negative pregnancy tests” are complete nonsense.



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