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My menstrual cycle has been late for a week now and i have taken three pregnancy tests and they all said no. what is happening ?

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Dr. HUGH Melnick answered

Specializes in Fertility Medicine

TWO THINGS.: Either the test is wrong, so get a blood test which is more accurate. More likely, you have what is known as a persistent corpus luteum, which can delay a period for a week or so. This is an entirely benign condition and requires no treatment.

Dr Samuel agreed

Answered 10/3/2015

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