If you’re planning on starting or adding to your family, missing your period is a big deal. It’s a sure sign that you’re pregnant, isn’t it? Not getting your period on the day it’s expected can only mean one thing; that you are pregnant. Once you realize that your period is missing, you might run straight to the store for a pregnancy test. You just know that it’s going to be positive, confirming what you already know to be true – you are pregnant. You rush home to take your test, wait for the results, and pick up your waiting test to see the positive results. Unfortunately, you are missing your period but you’re not pregnant. At least you’re not pregnant according to the test you just took.
Like many women you might feel a rush of disappointment and sadness. Then you remember that there are several reasons you might have a negative test result. Obviously, the test you used was broken or expired. Maybe you didn’t follow the instructions closely enough. Perhaps you simply didn’t leave the absorbent tip in your urine long enough. You also forgot to use your first urine of the morning, so of course your test is negative. Now you feel a bit better.
Perhaps you try to test again tomorrow morning, following the instructions closely, and using your first urine of the day. You still have a negative result, but you also don’t have a period. What does this mean? Are you pregnant or is there something else going on? Before you panic, it’s important to understand that there could be several things at play in a situation like this. One is that you are pregnant but that the levels of hCG in your urine are not high enough to detect by a home pregnancy test. Your body knows you’re pregnant, but there’s not enough of the pregnancy hormone to confirm it. That’s why many doctors recommend that you wait a solid week after you miss your period to take a test. You could also be suffering from a health problem. For this reason it is imperative you call your doctor immediately to schedule an appointment complete with a blood pregnancy test to confirm or rule out pregnancy.
2 Weeks Late On Period And Negative Test?
Many women are not actively trying to become pregnant, which is why realizing they are two weeks late and taking a negative pregnancy test is a shocker. How can your period be two weeks late and a pregnancy test appear negative? At this point in time it is very unusual for a test to still read negative for pregnancy if you are pregnant. However, it’s not uncommon to be late for several other reasons.
Depending on your age, you might be experiencing the first stages of menopause. While this is something that typically occurs later in life, it’s not unheard of for a woman as young as her late 20s or early 30s to experience premature menopause. This could cause your period to go missing for a few weeks or months at a time.
Additionally, you could be suffering from another issue such as an ectopic pregnancy, or a pregnancy that’s located in your fallopian tubes. This occurs when a fertilized egg begins the journey into your uterus but gets stuck in your fallopian tubes instead. This type of pregnancy is not viable and should be handled by a doctor as soon as possible to prevent serious health complications, surgery, and even death.
Stress is another reason your period could be late and you’re not testing positive for pregnancy. Consider what your life has been like for the past few weeks or months. If you’ve been under a significant amount of stress or duress, you could have affected your period and your ovulation. You may not be pregnant, but your body might not be working correctly due to the stress you’re under.
If your period is two weeks late and you’re not testing positive for pregnancy, call your doctor immediately. He or she can run tests and come up with a diagnosis to explain your missing period.
Pregnancy Symptoms But Still Negative Test?
You’re testing negative for pregnancy and your period has not arrived. However, you do have some of the common pregnancy symptoms. This can include everything from swollen and tender breasts, lower back pain, nausea, vomiting, sensitivity to smell, food cravings, and food aversions. You might suddenly feel completely exhausted and want to take a nap as often as possible. All of these are early signs of pregnancy in conjunction with your missed period. However, you are still testing negative using home pregnancy tests.
There could be any number of reasons. You could have a low level of hCG. This pregnancy hormone is the one pregnancy tests are designed to detect in your urine. Every woman’s body is different, which means your body could produce hCG more slowly than other women. This could cause your levels to remain too low to detect for several weeks. You could be using expired pregnancy tests. You could be using tests the incorrect way, which can affect the outcome. You could also simply be experiencing these feelings because your period is on its way late this month.
No matter what is going on, it’s important you call your doctor. He or she can do something for you that you cannot do on your own. Your doctor can order a blood test. No matter what your level of hCG is at the moment, if it’s present at all, your doctor will be able to tell from the results of your blood test. Furthermore, your doctor can also perform an ultrasound around the five or six week mark of your pregnancy to see if a fetus is present in your uterus. Confirmation of pregnancy from either a blood test or an ultrasound is a surefire way to find out if you’re pregnant.
Hi my name is ris.,my last period is march 25 and end in march 30, 2016., but we had unprotected sex with my bf on march 27, 2016,. And we had another sex on april 11,2016 but he use condom.,.,i am waiting for my period to come on the month of april ,but no period at all,.so i took pregnancy test early in the morning after weaking up, but shows negative., again i waited my period to come until now may 31,2016 but no period at all.,i took pregnany test 6 times in the month of may but it shows still negative.,., ,i have irregular menstrual cycle ever since.,and i already have a baby at the age of 19 and now i am 22 years old.,., can u help me,?? Am i pregnant??
Hi all.
i last slept with my bf on de 31 of march n went to de clinic n tested possitive bt now i took moredan 3test n it went negative. my breast is painfull n growing big, m gaining weight, craving food, vommiting n choising food n always feeling tured n having moods sumtimes, is it possible for me nt 2b pregnant?
hi,i have read your article.. and i too have missing period.
it’s been 2 months now and it’s never been late like this..
i tried to use pregnancy test kit and it says *negative* 3x
i am so worried and has been on internet for couple of days now,
i am planning to visit my doctor for a blood test to see if im pregnant or what..
and if the result was negative.. i would like to have it checked in an ultrasound..
just to know my ovaries’ condition.. i dont feel changes in my body, or anything like pregos symptoms..
please let me know if there’s something that i need to consider i need help
if im gonna do blood test to check if im pregnant, would it say positive if it’s ectopic pregnancy?
like would ectopic pregnancy would be detected through blood testing?
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I’ve been feeling very weird lately & I missed my period but took pregnancy tests and they came out negative , could I be pregnant still?
I missed my period last month., and I have done urine and blood test but it all show negative, what could be the cause of my missed menstrual period?
Hi everyone,
OK so I was diagnose with kidney stones about December 23,2015. My period was supposed to come on December 24,2015 it’s been almost a month with no period but my belly is ballooning out of control. Also my lower back is always killing me I am always dizzy or nauseous plus I am always tired all I want to do is sleep. But I have taken two pregnancy test (not morning ones) and it’s been negative. I am confused and we really want to have a child.
i didnt get my period on December like i was supposed to its been almost 2 weeks into the new month and still nothing. i feel fine maybe a lil diffrent in my eating but still fine ..could i be pregnant im a lil scared
Hi I’m Dixie, I’m 21 years old. Me and my fiance been having unprotected sex for awhile now. I’m 3 month late for my period, I took a pregnancy test and it came out negative. I’ve been having very sore breat and aches on my lower left side of my stomach. My back aches and everytime I eat I feel like I always have to throw up, I get so hungry and eat again and then feel sick again. I’ve been also very tired all the time, I’ve been even taking naps at 12pm. I feel sick all day like I’m going to throw up but never throw up. If you have any advice please comment and let me know, thank you Dixie(:
Hello ladies I’m in need of some help! I’ve been taking birth control for a while now and my period has always been consistent but for a month and 3 weeks I’ve missed my period and my fiancé and me have been unprotected sex. My symptoms are nausea,being more tired than usual back pain, my breasts are becoming a little bit sore lately and I’ve been more irritated lately and I feel pressure on my lower abdomen and it’s a bit hard and it bothers me when I lay on my stomach which is swollen but I’ve also I’ve taken 2 pregnancy tests but all come out negative.
I don’t know what to do at this point, could I really be pregnant?
Can someone please help?
I haven’t gotten my period for 3 months I took a pregnancy test but came out positive I took it three times please help I’m 22 but I’ve been irregular before but this time i haven’t gotten my period for three months I’m scared something might be wrong anything will be helpful
Thank you
Sorry type o’ I meant to type not positive
This is the same exact with me. I’ve been taking pregnancy test and I’ve hadn’t my period for 3 months almost 4 and I take a pregnancy test and it came out negative. I’m going to try and do it in the morning when I first wake up if nothin I’ll let you know
Last time I came on my period is July 10th or the 17th. I thought I was going to come on my period on August 10th or the 17th like I always do every month, but I didn’t.
My boyfriend and I barley have sëx, but when we do, we use protection and he doesn’t cüm. But we did had sëx unprotected after August 17th, and he pulled out before he came.
I took a pregnancy test today and it said Negative. I’m going to take one again on the 17th. I think I missed my period because I’m gaining weight, (I used to be slim) and I be sleeping late at night, too.
I have not had my period in about 3 months. I have taken 4 pregnancy tests (weeks apart) and all have come back negative. Also, I keep on getting cramp like pains…but still no period. I am quite worried and dunno what to do.
Hi, I thought I would comment as this happened to me. I didn’t have my period for ages! And pregnancy tests where saying negative so I thought nothing of it till I started getting cramps . I went to the doctors and found out I was pregnant! I was so excited. A few weeks went on and it felt like forever, I then went in on good Friday this year and found out that I was having a ectopic pregnancy and I was nearly 4 months pregnant. I ended up getting rushed in for surgery. So I erge you to get checked if you haven’t already, just so you can rule this out as I don’t want anyone to have to do through what I did especially as I was 20 x
I have not had my monthly for four weeks know. I even took an pregnancy test an it was –
I had my period last June 3rd.my pregnancy test negative (24/07/2015). I have a son 4 years old. Iam not expecting baby’ again.but me and my husband won’t use any sex protection. Iam very scared. Please someone help me.
I have a negitve test and I haven’t got period think I have symptoms but kind of holding out help.
I haven’t started my period in a month in half I’ve never been late I didn’t get my period in January and still haven’t gotten it I’ve took home pregnancy test but they come out negative but I have some pregnancy symptoms what should I do???
I’m going through the same thing rite now & im very scared ! what happened in the end for you? were you pregnant ?
I have took to pregnancy test and they came out negative but I haven’t started my period what should I do?
Alrgiht alright alright that’s exactly what I needed!
So I haven’t had my period in two months. Last period was November 2nd. I cannot confirm when my next period was supposed to be due to the fact that I have irregular periods and it is never according to any schedule. I even use a period tracker and just about Everytime it is wrong with it’s estimates.. I am recently sexually active, no I have not had any unprotected sex, condoms each time, but now due to irregularities and pregnancy symptoms (gaining weight, tender breasts, differences in nipples, nausea, frequent urination) I am highly concerned I may be pregnant.. On December 12th I went to a clinic to take a pregnancy test – negative -… On December 22nd I went to a clinic to take another pregnancy test – negative -… It’s currently January 1st and I have no period. I’ve taken high levels of Vitamin C (4,590mgs a day) and still no sign of a period..
Is there still a possibility I’m pregnant even though I’ve taken two clinic urinal tests and both came out negative? I’m very scared. I really need some help or some answers because I don’t know what to do.