QuestionI am 37. I have three children. My last period started on October 20, 2005. I haven't had irregular periods in the past but when I took a test it was negative. Could I still be pregnant even though the test said negative?
AnswerThe best time to take a pregnancy test is seven days after missing your period. If your last period started on October 20, you were due for your next period on November 16, and by now a pregnancy test would be accurate. If you have doubts, have symptoms of breast tenderness, nausea, and fatigue, and the urine test was negative, I would suggest taking two blood tests for pregnancy (HCG) 48 hours apart. If there is a doubling of the results in 48 hours, it indicates a pregnancy. If both results are less than 5 you are not pregnant.
