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Asking for Self, Female, 31 years old, karachi
I am breastfeeding my 9 months old daughter. I have periods only once after delivery. i am feeling like pregnant but home preg tests are negative. Is it possible during breastfeeding that periods come and go? i am experiencing period like pains almost like every day from few days.
- well come and thanks for preffering Marham for your health Consultation.
- dear post delivery and if exclusively breast feeding then it's possible to skip periods and less fertile period but if not Exclusively feeding then could get pregnancy .
- have serum beta hcg ( blood Pregnancy test ) Immediately to check your pregnancy status as urine pregnancy test could miss Early Pregnancy.
- if comes positive have folic acid daily and scan after 1-2 wks if remains asymmptomatic but if symmptoms remains as u said better to have transVaginal scan immediately with Expertise hands and beta hcg to be repeated after 48 hrs .
- in case of positive Pregnancy test and symmptoms u need deatailed Evaluation to exclude Ectopic Pregnancy in tertiary Care Gynae Emergency
- I hope you get my point.
- follow up with beta hcg and transVaginal scan.
- best if Luck.
Yes periods can be delayed with breastfeeding esp if you are doing exclusive breastfeeding
Patient
Post Owner
Thanks for your detailed answer. Yes its exclusively breastfeeding.
by the way... is it possible for a pregnancy to go undetected for like 5 to 6 months?
5 years ago
MBBS, DGO, DOWH | Karachi | Book Appointment
dear it not impossible actually .
but better to have beta hcg if negative then have transabdominal scan and pelvis as well.
try to resolve digestive issues like constipation etc
5 years ago
Patient
Post Owner
Ok thanks. yes i will get them done.
5 years ago