Delayed Period & Abdominal Pain: Possible Causes & What to Do

Question
Hi. I am 29. Last period Jul26. Today is Aug26 No period. Dull pain in abdomen. tender brests. But pregnancy tests are negative. What might that be?

Answer
Dear Elena,

The symptoms you describe are hormonal in nature and can be related to early pregnancy or simply to hormone fluctuations within your cycle. However, if you had unprotected sex during the last cycle, you cannot dismiss the possibility of pregnancy.

Pregnancy tests done at this point may be too early. I usually recommend that women wait until after the full week of a missed or spotty period before testing. This tends to minimize the incidence of false negative results due only to hCG levels that are still too low to pick up. I would suggest that you wait another 5-7 days and re-test if you have not started a period. Make sure when you test that you are using 1st morning urine to get a concentrated sample for the most accurate results.

I hope this information has helped you and answered your question. I wish you well.

Brenda