One Week LATE but 3 Negative Tests

It could be a number of things. With three negative tests I would say you are not pregnant. However I had a friend whom the pregnancy tests never read correctly for her and she would have to have blood drawn to know. As far as the cysts you would most likely know if you had them because they can be painful. Best Wishes to you.

I just had this happen to me last month and I ended up 3 weeks late. And I am norm like clockwork. First is are you stressed about anything? 2nd is wait, if Aunt Flow still hasnt shown her ugly face by next month then go to the DR and get blood work. Good luck!

I just got done going through a similar situation. I was one week late and took 2 tests and both came up negative. I figured maybe I was just stressed. I too am pretty regular with my cycle.So I waited one more week and it still didn't come, I retested and it was positive!Everyone is different but even if it were a cyst problem I have heard that that is very common and not necessarily a harmful thing.I would wait one more week and retest. If still negative and no period I would call you ob. Hope this helped!! Good luck.

As for the ovarian cyst I had very normal periods. Not after the surgery though. Have you been ill or under stress? That can do horrible things to the body. Your age may be a factor. Some women become premental pausal in there twenties.

I know of one other thing a tubal pregancy. My ex-husbands wife had several pregancy tests. The decided to do a hystorectomy. While they were doing the surgery they came out to tell him what they found and ask what to do. She was three months pregnant. They finished the procedure. He called me crying. I found it funny that my abusive spouse called me for comfort in a very stressful time.

I hope this is not your case. Please go to the doctor. Your family needs you.

I cannot remember if I had missed periods or not, but I did have an ovarian cyst when my daughter was 5 mos old (now 25), and I can tell you that since that was removed, by emergency exploratory surgery, my system has never been the same. I was also very regular until then. Good Luck!

Hey Rachael, I had a similar problem like yours, I was late and the tests kept coming up negative. I eventually went to the doctor and did a test with them, it came up positive. I would say if you don't start within another week to check it out. I had alot of female problems and that contributed to my tests, not saying you do, but if you are starting to get alittle worried, I would go and get checked out. They did tell me the best time to check was first when you get up in the morning, the levels are alot higher then. Hope everything goes well.

I completely understand, but I would not get worried about being pregnant yet. I had the same type of situation...was very regular and then, all of a sudden, something changed for me. I went to the doctor to get ultrasounds done, bloodwork, etc. In my situation, my hormones went "out of wack" for some reason. The doctor had no idea what "adjusted" my hormones but it seemed that my levels were all mixed up. She gave me some medication to help me ovulate and it helped. I actually ended up getting pregnant the following month so be careful! I hope this helps!

*SAHM of 3 boys! 6 yrs., 2 1/2 yrs., and 4 months.

There are so many reasons you could be late. I was irregular for a few years after my 1st child. After my second everything was right back on track like clock work. For me if I gain even a couple of pounds it throws my cycle out of whack. Stress, lack of sleep, hormones, travel, among many other factors can change your cycle. If you still don't get your period in a few weeks see a dr. They can run blood tests to see what it going on.

Hi R.,

Funny enough, I am having the same issue. I know I can't be pregnant - can't remember the last time I had sex. Between caring for our 6 month old & being sick with a sinus infection for over a month & now migraines - I'm beat. I was supposed to get my period 2 days ago & it's still not here. I really feel it is stress related & hopefully, nothing more. I have missed periods 2-3 times in my adult life & it was chalked up to stress. If you don't think pregnancy may be an issue, most doctors (in my experience) will ask that you wait to see what the next month brings. What we may see as every day stress, our bodies may interpret it differently. I know it's hard, but try not to worry. Next month, if there's no period for either of us, then we can begin to worry! :) Good luck to you!

Other than the endless list of benefits for your baby, the best thing about breastfeeding if that you don't get your period and when you do get it back, it can be pretty irregular. Are you still nursing? It could be the culpret.
If it's not that, it could just be your body getting back in to a normal non-pregnant mode. Many women take quite a bit of time returning to a regular cycle after a pregnancy. Sometimes your body is just a little mixed up. Before I was ever pregnant, I was 6 weeks late one time with no reason. When I called the doc, they said just take a test once in a while to make sure and not to worry or see a doc until I was at least 6 weeks late. I ended up getting my period about the time I was going to set up an appointment to get checked out.
Good Luck!

My girlfriend didn't get a positive test until she was 4 months pregnant (thankfully she'd already been to the doctor by that point and had an internal ultrasound to verify much earlier than that). Anything's possible---but your best bet is to check in with your doc.

I've not had this happen to me, but my sister went through the same thing. Kept not having periods, kept getting negative results in urine tests so she went to the doctor. Blood tests came back negative. She started getting fatter, and she's a very slim girl so everyone took notice "Hey Sara, you're getting kinda chubby sweetheart" and then by 18 weeks the doctor finally said "You're pregnant!" Even at that it took an ultrasound to give us the shocking result that she was already that far along.

I personally get cysts here and there, mine tend to be very small though and pop on their own. They really aren't dangerous unless they are large, and occasionally they need to be surgically removed. You really should have some pain associated with it though. I would wait another week, see if your period doesn't start, your baby is only 9 months old and its possible that you are having hormone fluctuations yet.

With my daughter, I took a test when I was 1 day late and it came up negative. I didn't feel "normal" though and chalked up the tiredness and achy back to getting sick. I never got sick and the symptoms never went away and so a week after that, I took 3 more tests and all were positive. Sometimes, it just takes a while to show up on a urine test.

If you still don't get your period by next week...and the tests are still coming negative, go to your doctor and ask for a QUANTITATIVE blood test (this is where the lab will actually look for/count HcG levels). A urine test will come back the same as yours and also so will the qualitative blood test (if the HcG levels are not high enough).

Otherwise, if you're stressed out (or have been sick) it could throw off your cycle.

Good luck!!

Same happened to me and I was pregnant - then miscarried cause the levels were too low. I miscarried after close to three months. It could be normal though too and you are just plain pregnant and the levels haven't heightened yet. SOmetimes it takes a couple extra weeks to get up to speed. hang in there. Either way, it'll G-d willing be ok.

I had this happen to me once. Finally after about 12 days, I did get a positive test, but then I miscarried. I think that my hormone levels were too low to register on the test for a long time because there was something wrong with the pregnancy. Good luck.

I wouldn't worry. You are only a week late and there are many reasons and causes for a late menstrual cycle. Stress, working out, etc. I am sure it will come, but if not, or to ease your mind you can make a visit with your doc and see what they have to say! It will all work out! Blessings!

i'd make an appointment for blood work just in case

Sometimes when you are stressed and you say that you are not, but you are still thinking about it, causes your period not to come. Relax thing happy thoughts, if after 2-3 weeks go see your doctor. Sometimes just making the appointment can relieve stress. Stress is a dangerous and funny thing.

D.

I was two months pregnant and had 4 negative tests. I finally got a blood test and now here's my angel, almost 10 months old.

I have had an ovarian cyst and never knew it until my ultrasound and C-section revealed it. Sometimes they go away on their own and sometimes drugs can make them shrink. I never missed a period because of that and mine were harmless. Having said that, I have had a negative test and been pregnant as well. I would take another test, making sure that you are using your very 1st urine sample of the day. If it still comes up negative, I would call your doctor about a blood sample. That can detect all of the different hormone levels to see if you are indeed pregnant and if the the levels are appropriate. Good luck to you!

are you nursing? I remember being "irregular" for a while after I had my son. Before him I was like a clock.

Hi R..

I had the same thing happen to me. I took several home tests and all came back negative, even the urine test at the dr's came back negative. My body was telling me different, a month later and sevevral more home tests and this one showed i was pregnant! I had looked this up before and found that i was not producing enough hcg to show a positive.

The second time this happened to me, I had no period, the nurse at my ob/gyn said well if the test shows you're pregnant, then you're pregnant. I went to my primary doctor for a blood test and it came back negative. I would suggest to skip the home and urine tests at the dr. and take a blood test. It is the only reliable test at this point.

Good luck!

J.

Get a blood test and ask your gyn questions. I don't think it is anything to be really worried over, but if it is a change, your doctor should know.