A 20-year-old female asked:
my breast are really sore my period is 8 days late i'm i pregnant or just having a late period?
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Dr. William Jurewitz answered
Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Test: You might be. There is only one way to tell right now - get a pregnancy test. A home pregnancy test, available in many stores, can give you the answer. Follow the directions carefully.
Answered on Jan 2, 2017
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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered
25 years experience Psychiatry
Uncertain: Reasons for missed/late periods: low body weight, obesity, marked weight ^ or v, over-exercise, endurance athletics, breast-feeding, ^ stress, illness, eating disorders (bulimia or anorexia), anovulatory cycle (no egg released), travel, hormone irregularities, drug use, meds (i.e., birth control) or medical problems (i.e. PCOS). #1 reason is pregnancy. Take home pregnancy test to know.
Answered on Oct 31, 2015
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A 39-year-old female asked:
Dr. Dwain Rickertsen answered
36 years experience Family Medicine
Family practice : Yes you could be . You don't have to have breast soreness to be be pregnant. Perform a hpt. See your dr if needed.
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A 20-year-old female asked:
Dr. Jeff Livingston answered
22 years experience Obstetrics and Gynecology
Trust the test : Home pregnancy tests are very accurate. They are the same tests used in a doctors office. They can detect a pregnancy 7-10 days after conception. The ... Read More
A 26-year-old female asked:
Dr. Antoanella Calame answered
19 years experience Dermatology
Give it more time: I would give it at least two weeks since the last time you had intercourse and take another pregnancy test. If it still says negative then let me know ... Read More
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A 26-year-old female asked:
Dr. Heidi Fowler answered
25 years experience Psychiatry
Although it: is most likely that you aren't pregnant - even tubal ligations are not 100% effective. Reasons for late period include: an ovulatory cycle in which no ... Read More
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