What to do if AF doesn't come?

[Pinkz]

19dpo
5days late
ttc 2 years.

Ive taken 2 tests and both completely bfn. Even the frer yesterday!

Im never late. Nothing's changed. Im no more stressed than usual. Ive lost 3 pound from doing ww

Everything i read says to phone a doctor after you miss 3 periods. But i feel panicked after 1!

Any advice? As much as i would love to think i was pregnant i am sure i would have tested positive by now. Last time i was a day or 2 off AF and did strongly!

 

[Donna88]

I'd call your doctors now; if they tell you to wait until you've missed more periods at least you know you tried.

Good luck.

 

[Pinkz]

I'd call your doctors now; if they tell you to wait until you've missed more periods at least you know you tried.

Good luck.

At 5dpo? We dont think im over reaacting?

 

[Donna88]

5 dpo or 5 days late for your period?
Sorry I'm confused.

I'm honestly not an expert but my view is if you know your cycle and it's off then it's best to at least call and see what they say. Have you been in touch with them before about trying to conceive as well? It's better that they have a record of you trying to do something and then when you do contact them again they know it's an on going problem.

It all depends on your doctor though, some are more helpful than others.

 

[Pinkz]

5 dpo or 5 days late for your period?
Sorry I'm confused.

I'm honestly not an expert but my view is if you know your cycle and it's off then it's best to at least call and see what they say. Have you been in touch with them before about trying to conceive as well? It's better that they have a record of you trying to do something and then when you do contact them again they know it's an on going problem.

It all depends on your doctor though, some are more helpful than others.

19dpo

5 days late

Ive been for fertility tests. Everythings fine with tests but i need to lose weight for ivf as its taken so long to get pregnant.

2 early miscarriages. 1 was scanned and deemed a pregnancy of unknown location as my hcg was high but no sac or pregnancy showing on scans at 6 and 7 weeks

 

[Sunflower1]

I'd give it a few more days, test again, and then talk to your doctor. I had this issue a few years ago. They did their own pregnancy test and then sent me to gynocology for a scan, etc.

 

[Sunflower1]

It could be the weight loss affecting your cycle too.

 

[Pinkz]

It could be the weight loss affecting your cycle too.

For 3 pounds though? Its not like im doing anything drastic. Ww. 3 pounds in 3 weeks...

 

[Pinkz]

I'd give it a few more days, test again, and then talk to your doctor. I had this issue a few years ago. They did their own pregnancy test and then sent me to gynocology for a scan, etc.

Did they find out why it happened?

 

[Donna88]

I don't think it would be the weight loss, but if it's been a drastic change in diet it could be that (although again I doubt it as I'd imagine if it were a drastic change you would have lost a bigger amount) 3lbs in 3 weeks is a really healthy amount to be losing. Well done on the weight loss so far.

Hopefully either AF will arrive soon so you know what's happening or you'll get a BFP. Keeping my fingers crossed for you.

 

[IVW]

A few things can effect a missed period, yes one being pregnancy, but that has been ruled out.

Best thing to do is book an appt to see your gp - its clearly disturbing you, so why prolong the wait, when a gp can give you some answers maybe x

 

[Pinkz]

I don't think it would be the weight loss, but if it's been a drastic change in diet it could be that (although again I doubt it as I'd imagine if it were a drastic change you would have lost a bigger amount) 3lbs in 3 weeks is a really healthy amount to be losing. Well done on the weight loss so far.

Hopefully either AF will arrive soon so you know what's happening or you'll get a BFP. Keeping my fingers crossed for you.

Thanks. i have 4 stone to lose for ivf and i will still be in the overweight category then so like u say i dont thinj 3 pound is drastic. Weight watchers is hardly a starvation diet... i think i will give it till friday and test again at 7 days late. Then phone the doc for advise on monday if its still not there

 

[night owl]

How did you track ovulation? Is there a chance you might have just ovulated later then you thought? X

 

[Pinkz]

How did you track ovulation? Is there a chance you might have just ovulated later then you thought? X

Just through signs now. Im spot on every month. I do tests occasionally and ovulate on those days but just cant see a way i would have ovulated 5 days late

 

[Abi88]

Only other thing I can think is are you low on iron? Have you still been getting enough red meat/alternatives with the change in diet?

 

[night owl]

Just through signs now. Im spot on every month. I do tests occasionally and ovulate on those days but just cant see a way i would have ovulated 5 days late

You can never really be 100% sure when you ovulated unless you have temped to confirm it, even then it’s not 100% certain, our bodies can give us all the signs like ewcm, positive opk etc because it is gearing up for ovulation but it can occasionally be delayed for a number of reasons, or not even happen at all, I think if you had all your usual signs though and you are usually spot on just give it a few more days and if your period doesn’t come you could ask for a doctors appointment, and hopefully get a decent doctor who doesn’t just tell you to wait longer and send you away!

 

[Pinkz]

Only other thing I can think is are you low on iron? Have you still been getting enough red meat/alternatives with the change in diet?

Not that i know of. Ive been iron deficient in the past and dont seem to have obvious signs. Also i dont eat red meat so iron wise ive not changed with diet.

 

[Pinkz]

You can never really be 100% sure when you ovulated unless you have temped to confirm it, even then it’s not 100% certain, our bodies can give us all the signs like ewcm, positive opk etc because it is gearing up for ovulation but it can occasionally be delayed for a number of reasons, or not even happen at all, I think if you had all your usual signs though and you are usually spot on just give it a few more days and if your period doesn’t come you could ask for a doctors appointment, and hopefully get a decent doctor who doesn’t just tell you to wait longer and send you away!

Thanks its just that i worry with having had the unknown location pregnancy if its ectopic and thats why im BFN but no period. Im hoping if docs do nothing i can speak to fertility clinic

 

[Sunflower1]

Did they find out why it happened?

By weight loss I meant the change in diet, not the actual weight loss itself. Yes, I was overweight and had a hormonal imbalance.

 

[Sunflower1]

Also some women take longer to get a BFP even though pregnant.