2016
My period is late but the pregnancy test is negative, am I pregnant?
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Pregnancy
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A negative pregnancy test when your period is late does not necessarily rule out a pregnancy. This situation, more common than you might think, is what is called a "false negative".
The main reason is that the test was done too early: the pregnancy hormones are not yet present enough in the urine to be picked up by the urine test.
Also, even when a cycle is usually regular, stress, a change in temperature or a strong emotion can temporarily change menstrual patterns, and so shift the expected date of your period.
If you have any doubt, it is recommended to do another pregnancy test a few days later and to ask a health care professional what to do next.
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