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My period is 8 days late. i took a home preg test 2days ago and it was negative. could i be pregnant? what else could it be? please help

5 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Periods vary: stress ,medication activities and many other things can affect periods

Dr Altman and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 4/24/2016

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Dr. Henry Jacobs answered

Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Ovulated late: or did not ovulate. if ovulation is off, your period will be off. do another preg test. if negative, just wait it out.

Dr Foster agreed

Answered 7/17/2017

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