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My period is a week late. i took a pregnancy test and it was negative. should i be worried?

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Dr. Gerard Honore answered

Specializes in Fertility Medicine

No don't worry: Could be an anovulatory cycle, irregular ovulation or (very unlikely) pregnant - but with a negative test a week after a missed period, it's virtually certain a skipped or late ovulation. Good wishes.

Answered 4/30/2015

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A member asked:

My period is a week late. i took a pregnancy test and it was negative. should i be worried?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Gerard Honore answered

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