Patient's question:
I got my period on the 3rd last month. Then on the 22nd, I had sex with my boyfriend without using any protection, but he didn't ejaculate. Now it's the 6th, and I still haven't gotten my period. Could I be pregnant? Is the possibility high?Follow-up question: It's the 12th now, and my period still hasn't arrived. But I used a pregnancy test yesterday evening and this morning, and it came back negative. It's been about seven or eight days since then. Does this mean my period is delayed due to irregular cycles? Has pregnancy been ruled out?
Doctor's answer:
Hello, according to your description, it cannot be completely ruled out that you might be pregnant. It is recommended to carefully observe, and if necessary, you can also take an early pregnancy test using the HCG monoclonal antibody enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) method. After conception, you can take a random urine sample 7 days later for testing. This method has a high accuracy rate and is commonly used for diagnosing early pregnancy (pregnancy confirmed within 42 days of a missed period).