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Gf is 2 wks late. took ept test at 1 wk, then at 10 days..both neg. had blood test ystday. waiting on results. can i trust result if neg? y no period?

4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Yes…: You can trust a negative blood pregnancy test. There are many reasons why a menstrual cycle does not occur including not ovulating during the cycle. However, anxiety alone can cause this to occur by affecting the normal hormonal axis.

Answered 9/30/2017

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Yes = a serum: pregnancy test should be accurate 2 weeks after missed period. Reasons for missed /late periods: low body weight, obesity, marked weight gain or loss, over-exercise such as in endurance athletes, breast-feeding, stress, illness, eating disorders (bulimia or anorexia), travel, hormone irregularities, drug use, medications (i.e., birth control) or med problem (polycystic ovary syndrome or Asherman’s

Answered 11/28/2017

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