Patient's question:
Before, my periods were very regular. But this month, I don't know what's going on. My period has been delayed by two days and hasn't arrived yet. I took a self-test and found out I'm not pregnant. In my situation, I don't know if it's irregular periods or early pregnancy?Doctor's answer:
If the fertilized egg implants later, using a pregnancy test kit after a one-week delay in menstruation is relatively accurate. Currently, you can test your urine for hCG to carefully check for pregnancy or wait for a while before using a pregnancy test kit. Excluding pregnancy-related menstrual delays, changes in environment, excessive stress, medication, and irregular sleep schedules can all affect the menstrual cycle. It is normal for the menstrual cycle to be advanced or delayed by about one week due to these factors.