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Hi, I've been trying for two years to get pregnant with the use of sperm donors (both frozen and fresh) my menstrual cycle lasts 28 days and I don't usually get cramps. This cycle, I my period was due on Oct. 26th, but it started three days early on Oct. 24th and two days prior to that, I had slight brown spotting after using toilet paper. On the day I started my period early, I of course didn't expect it and I started having this burning feeling in my abdomen (from the area where my uterus would be, all the way up in my abdomen area) and the next day, I was in severe pain for quite a while. A week before my period started I had indigestion, burping (never happens to me), tender breasts, lower back pain. I've taken two pregnancy tests...one a day before my period was due and one the day my period was to happen originally and they have been negative. My period hasn't been as heavy this time around, but I have had small clots. Seems like I was pregnant - could I still be? Advice?

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Posted by Dr. Shariq Riaz 25 days and 2 hours ago.

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Well, a home pregnancy test should ideally be done after about a week of the expected period though the manufacturing companies claim that it could give a positive result from the first day itself. You should repeat the test again after a week. At this time you can go for the blood test if you want to know whether you are pregnant or not. In the early months of pregnacy, bleeding can occur around the expected dates but it is in slight amount. Thanks.

 

 

 

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Thank you for your quick reply. I will wait a week to test again at home. I am planning to work again with my sperm donor soon and we are using a 6 day spread to cover days before, during and after ovulation, so I expect that we may (depending on the calendar) begin before I'd test again. Regarding bleeding, I have also read, as you mentioned, that bleeding shouldn't resemble an actual period...mine was lighter than usual, but still seemed like a period. My question is this, if normally, I am regular with a 28 day cycle, why do you think I'd have my period 3 days early? Should I be concerned? I did have severe cramping and I never have had any cramps in my life.

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You can plan again for the next cycle for 6 days. That is fine.

 

If you are not pregnant, then the possibilities could be -

 

  • Abortion - if you are sexually active
  • Hormonal fluctuations
  • Stress
  • Low thyroid levels etc.
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    In that case you should see a gynaecologist to confirm the diagnosis. Thanks.

     

     

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