Ask Me Help Desk - Irregular periods and testing?

Hey all, :D
I was wondering how you figure out when you should take a hpt if your periods are irregular? My last period started on the 15th March and ended on the 19th, I had un protected sex on the 20th of March and took a hpt on April 7th but it was negative.Im not sure this is accurate as I have some syptoms of pregnancy.. Can anyone figure this out?? :confused:

Hi,

My problem is very much the same... I had my periods on 16th of March and has unprotected sex on the 29th to 1st, I have tender breast and painful nipples. I donot know if this is a right time to have the PG test done. Also, is it time for implantation bleeding if am pregnant and does it always happen after conception. Am ver anxious and have completely lost sleep please help.

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Originally Posted by jo08

Hi,

My problem is very much the same...I had my periods on 16th of March and has unprotected sex on the 29th to 1st, I have tender breast and painful nipples. I donot know if this is a right time to have the PG test done. Also, is it time for implantation bleeding if am pregant and does it always happen after conception. Am ver anxious and have completly lost sleep please help.

:) Hi. Not every woman has implantation bleeding, so don't worry yourself over whether you get it or not. I didn't with my first pregnancy either. From what I hear it is fairly rare. I would wait to take a test until this weekend. I know it is hard to wait, but if you take it too early you won't get a good reading anyway.Also, don't stress yourself out about it. IF you are pregnant you will find out soon, and losing sleep and stress can be bad for oyu and your baby. So just try to relax. Also, if you are wanting to be pregnant very badly, you can trick your mind into thinking that you are, and thus may have the symptoms. Painful/tender breasts could be a sign of pregnancy, but it could also be a sign on an impending period as well. I too am having tender breasts, but I had it last month too and it was just in preparation for my period. So I really don't know. Good luck hun, got my fingers crossed for you, and just try to relax;) Hope this helped

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Originally Posted by ashley19

hey all, :D
i was wondering how you figure out when you should take a hpt if your periods are irregular?? my last period started on the 15th March and ended on the 19th, I had un protected sex on the 20th of March and took a hpt on April 7th but it was negative.Im not sure this is accurate as i have some syptoms of pregnancy..Can anyone figure this out??? :confused:

:) Hi Ashley. How irregular are your periods? And what symptoms are you having? I would wait and take a second test this weekend. Usually hpts are fairly accuarte, but if you take it too early, it could give a false reading. I have also heard of some women who are pregnant, but have to get a blood test to find out as the hpt isn't sensitive enough to read their amounts of pregnancy hormone. Just try to relax, and breath deep, you'll know soon. If you are wanting to be pregnant very badly, you oculd also trick your mind into thinking you are having pregnancy symptoms. Also, the early symptoms of pregnancy could also come from several other things, such as stress or illness. So just relax, take a test this weekend, and if you are still unsure and need peace of mind, visit with your doctor. Hope this has helped.(I am also playing the waiting game):o

I am also not sleeping either I took too tests both negaive and I know it was too soon but its so frustrating because you have no idea when you should test. The only time you will be convinced your not pregnant is when you get your period (you can't even be sure then) and god knows when that will happen, I'm in college and have exams at this time.. im so stressing.. sorry to off load I know your going through the same thing as me.. I guess we will just have to wait a bit longer...
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