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denays123 · Oct 3, 2012, 04:42 PM

My last period was August 1, 2012. My period never comes on a certain date, but should have come now. I am 48 years old, no children and have never missed a period. I am so worried I might be pregnant. I have taken 2 home pregnancy test, both read negative. How accurate are these test and is there a chance I might be pregnant?

teacherjenn4 · Oct 3, 2012, 05:30 PM

There is a chance you could be pregnant, but have you thought that maybe you are going through menopause? When was your last gyn. visit?

denays123 · Oct 3, 2012, 07:16 PM

Originally Posted by teacherjenn4

There is a chance you could be pregnant, but have you thought that maybe you are going through menopause? When was your last gyn. visit?

I have an appointment this month. How accurate are EPT's?

teacherjenn4 · Oct 3, 2012, 07:44 PM

It all depends on your body. Some women never get a positive result on EPT's. Try one if you want.

denays123 · Oct 4, 2012, 06:35 AM

Originally Posted by teacherjenn4

It all depends on your body. Some women never get a positive result on EPT's. Try one if you want.

I have done 3 test, all were negative.

Fr_Chuck · Oct 4, 2012, 07:07 AM

Sadly, false negatives are common, some women do not show positive till into the third month sometimes. It is the POS that is seldom wrong.

Are you using the urine from first thing in the morning ? As soon as you wake up for best results ?

Also you may want to wait another week and then test,

But I agree, many women, much younger go into that "change of life" long before 48. I know several women in their lower 40's or mid 40s that have stopped having periods all together.

denays123 · Oct 4, 2012, 01:21 PM

Originally Posted by Fr_Chuck

Sadly, false negatives are common, some women do not show positive till into the third month sometimes. It is the POS that is seldom wrong.

Are you using the urine from first thing in the morning ? As soon as you wake up for best results ?

Also you may want to wait another week and then test,

But I agree, many women, much younger go into that "change of life" long before 48. I know several women in their lower 40's or mid 40s that have stopped having periods all together.

Thanks Chuck. I did a test first thing this morning and it read negative as well.
I have considered maybe it's the change of life. I will do another morning test in a week. I have an ob/gyn appointment end of month.
By the way, what is a POS?