Patient's question:
Hello, I am a 17-year-old girl. My period was around the 26th of last month, but it hasn't arrived yet. However, I've noticed that my stomach is a bit swollen. I don't know if it's because of that.Doctor's answer:
If your menstrual cycle is regular, you have had normal sexual activity, and you have not taken any effective contraceptive measures, and your period is delayed, and the early pregnancy test result is positive, the possibility of pregnancy is relatively high. The self-testing rate of early pregnancy test strips is 75%, and it is effective within 5 minutes. False negative or false positive results may occur. The test result is more accurate after delaying the period for 10 days. The menstrual cycle is generally delayed by about one week and is still within the normal range. In your case, if you are worried about pregnancy, you can closely monitor it. If the period is delayed for more than one week, you should go to a regular hospital gynecology department for blood HCG, ultrasound, and other relevant tests to confirm whether you are pregnant.