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Hi! so ive missed my period by 5 days now after dropping birth control last month. i took a pregnancy test and its negative but still no period and im regular. does this sound like a false positive?

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Dr. Ralph Boling answered

False negative: retest, if remains negative, this could be irregular ovulation issues. If continues, get tested for insulin resistance/polycystic ovarian syndrome, and treated if needed.

Dr Hickerson agreed

Answered 8/25/2019

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A member asked:

Hi! so ive missed my period by 5 days now after dropping birth control last month. i took a pregnancy test and its negative but still no period and im regular. does this sound like a false positive?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Ralph Boling answered

Dr Hickerson agreed

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