late period, really sore boobs, negative test?! (2024)

FAQs

Can I still be pregnant if the test is negative and no period? ›

It's possible to get a negative result from a home pregnancy test when you are pregnant. This is known as a false-negative. You might get a false-negative if you: Take the test too early.

A false negative pregnancy test can happen because you conceived later than you think, you didn't take the test correctly, your urine was diluted, or even because you're pregnant with multiples.

Reasons Your Period Might Be Late While Having a Negative Pregnancy Test. When it comes to missing a period, there are a number of reasons you could be late—from hormone levels or stress to excessive exercise or significant weight changes.

The hook effect incorrectly gives you a negative result on a pregnancy test. This can happen during early pregnancy or in rare cases — even into the third trimester, when it's pretty clear you're preggers. During pregnancy your body makes a hormone called human chorionic gonadotrophin (hCG).

Pregnancy tests can sometimes give a false negative result to women several weeks into their pregnancies, according to research by Ann Gronowski, PhD, a professor of pathology and immunology at Washington University School of Medicine in St.

The amount of hCG in your body increases daily in early pregnancy. If you test too early, there might not be enough hCG for a positive test. Testing one week after a missed period is most likely to give you accurate results.

For many of these tests, HCG can be detected in your urine about 10 days after conception. However, taking it after you miss your period reduces the chance of getting a false-negative result. A missed period typically happens around 14 days after conception.

If you don't have any known condition affecting your menstrual cycle, your period should start within 24 to 38 days of your last period, depending on your usual cycle. If you're 7 days past your expected due date, it is considered late. After 6 weeks, you can consider your late period a missed period.

Key takeaways. Your period is considered late if it's more than eight days overdue and your cycle is normally regular and monthly. You can miss your period, not be pregnant, and not have a condition. It can be due to stress, changes in your diet or exercise, weight changes, or medications.

Pregnancy tests are not the only signs that you are pregnant; sometimes, negative pregnancy test or not, you'll spot other early pregnancy symptoms, like extreme tiredness, swollen and tender breasts. Unfortunately, these are sometimes pre-menstrual signs too – so they're not the most reliable indication.

What if I am 2 weeks late but testing negative? ›

If your period is one to two weeks late, and you still are getting negative pregnancy tests, a visit to an OB-GYN or health care provider for a pregnancy blood test is recommended. If your periods are frequently irregular, talk to your provider about when they'd like you to call.

A false negative means the test is negative, indicating you are not pregnant, but you actually are pregnant. This result can occur if the blood pregnancy test was performed too early, when there is not enough hCG in the blood to detect a pregnancy.

“The false negative rate, if done appropriately, is less than 1%.” If someone waits until the appropriate point in their menstrual cycle and ensures that their urine is concentrated enough at the time of testing, then it's highly unlikely that an at-home pregnancy test will provide incorrect results, he explains.

Why do I have cramps but no period? Your period may be late or, depending on your other symptoms, you could be pregnant or have one of several other conditions, such as pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), endometriosis, uterine fibroid or polyps, or polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).