QuestionHi,
I am a 45 year old woman from Canada who has a regular 28 day cycle. (Approximately 8-9 months ago I did have a 21 day cycle). My husband and I had intercourse on day 20 of this cycle and I am now 5 days late. I did do a regular urine test yesterday and it was negative. Is it possible that I am pregnant with just not enough hormone in my system yet or more likely that I am going through perimenopause? (I we conceived our 1 child when I was 39 on day 10 of my cycle. After her delivery by emergency c-section even with breast feeding I began my menstruation at 6 weeks post delivery, one 2 weeks after that and then every 28 days since, with the one exception mentioned above).
AnswerHello Adrienne from Canada,
I cannot say exactly why your period is late. Some testing would need to be done, and of course, one of those should be a blood pregnancy test. Anything is possible, although a very low statistical chance.
Good Luck,
Dr. Edward J. Ramirez, M.D., FACOG
Executive Medical Director
The Fertility and Gynecology Center
Monterey Bay IVF Program
www.montereybayivf.com
info@montereybayivf.com
Monterey, California, U.S.A.
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