why is my period late

iVillage Member
Registered: 11-21-2003
why is my period late
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Fri, 11-21-2003 - 3:34pm
My period is 15 days late, and I don't know why. My lower back hurts, and sometimes I have slight cramps like my period is coming but when I use the restroom, the cramps go away. The cramps however are not like period cramps, they feel different. I have taken three home pregnancy tests, and two office urine tests. All five were negative. The nurse says it may still be too early, and I should consider doing a blood test, but everytime I go to take it, something keeps me from taking it. Should I just take this as a sign and say I am not pregnant, and just wait on my period to come one more month?
iVillage Member
Registered: 05-14-2003
Fri, 11-21-2003 - 5:05pm

Well, a blood test would clear up the preganancy possiblity.

 


 


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Registered: 11-15-2003
Fri, 11-21-2003 - 9:55pm
Totally understand your frustration, after two negitive tests, my dr chalks it up to stress. I have endometriosis, and I get the feeling that they feel that I am complaining cause mine is late. It was twelve days late last month, and this month it is 20 days late. Hang in there, you may want to get a second opinion, I am thinking about doing that. I am only 22, never been pregnant, and while not actively trying, I have been of birth control for about 4 months. I can say that my periods have not been regular since I got off the patch. Which is something that I have discussed with a couple other members, and seems to be a trend. However I have been on birth control since I was 14, so I really can not say what is to blame. I totally understand the frustration of wondering. I have had some cramping, in my pelvic region and my lower back. At first I even thought I may have had a UTI, but didn't. I would love to hear what you find out. Good LUCK!