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A 21-year-old female asked:

My period is 7 days late and i took a test came back negative i haven't had any spotting i have had pain in my lower back could i be pregnan?

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Dr. Jane Van Dis
Obstetrics and Gynecology 20 years experience
Likely no: Sounds like you took a test and you're not pregnant. If you're concerned, however, there's no harm in taking another test. If you had unprotected intercourse, of course, you might be early pregnancy. Otherwise, it's likely that you're having some irregularity to your cycle.
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