I would like to welcome you to the EmpowHER community and thank you for reaching out to us for advice.
I have no way of confirming if you ovulated on either October 10, 11 or 12. If you have used the ovulation calendar in the past and have found it to be accurate, then pay attention to it.
You mention that your periods fluctuate. AppleDaisies, how varied are your menstrual cycles? Generally, are you late by 3 days, 5 days or a week?
It is best to take a home pregnancy test once you are late by at least one week. Always use a name brand test and one that is not expired. Test using the first urine of the morning. It is the most concentrated urine of the day and yields better results.
A pregnancy test checks for hCG levels. This is a hormone that is produced by the cells that form the placenta. Levels can be detected in blood about 11 days following conception and in urine about 12 to 14 days after conception.
Lastly, high levels of stress, particularly during ovulation, can cause a delay in the start of your period.
We try very hard to answer health questions to the best of our abilities and are not here to pass judgement.
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Hello AppleDaisies,
I would like to welcome you to the EmpowHER community and thank you for reaching out to us for advice.
I have no way of confirming if you ovulated on either October 10, 11 or 12. If you have used the ovulation calendar in the past and have found it to be accurate, then pay attention to it.
You mention that your periods fluctuate. AppleDaisies, how varied are your menstrual cycles? Generally, are you late by 3 days, 5 days or a week?
It is best to take a home pregnancy test once you are late by at least one week. Always use a name brand test and one that is not expired. Test using the first urine of the morning. It is the most concentrated urine of the day and yields better results.
A pregnancy test checks for hCG levels. This is a hormone that is produced by the cells that form the placenta. Levels can be detected in blood about 11 days following conception and in urine about 12 to 14 days after conception.
Lastly, high levels of stress, particularly during ovulation, can cause a delay in the start of your period.
We try very hard to answer health questions to the best of our abilities and are not here to pass judgement.
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Maryann
October 24, 2013 - 4:49pmThis Comment
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