Missed period, test negative?

[steelf]

My girlfriend has periods on a regular basis (e.g., they're steady from one month to the next, on the exact date).

She missed her last period, by over 3 weeks now. We've bought and used a pregnancy test which came back negative last week (two weeks after missed period). It was Clear Blue I believe. The test was run properly.

We're starting to get worried. It's been way too long for a simple 'delay'.

She was on the pill, but forgot them for a few days, and then took two on the day her period was due.

One thing I am questioning: last month, she had a huge reaction to poison ivy and had to take a considerable amount of cortisol cream and I believe pills. From what I could find, cortizol affects periods. Could that be it?

Please let me know what you think. We're extremely stressed, and I'm sure that's not helping her situation.

[Avanaar]

By missing pills, she could have very well messed up her own period.  I was always missing mine, so I switched to the patch.  It's much easier for me to remember a sticky once a week patch then a tiny little pill every day.  If you do find out she's not pregnant, perhaps ask her about going to a once a week patch instead of the pills.

I hope you can find a doc who can get you in!  It stinks if you'd have to wait a month just to see a doctor.  ; ;

[steelf]

That's what we want to do. There are a few problems with that though. She's working from a remote location in the woods and won't be coming back until Sunday at the earliest.

There's also a bad doctor shortage, and that mean at the very least, a month of waiting to see a doctor and several days/weeks until we get results. I'll try to find some 1-800 number I can call. We're located in Quebec by the way so if you know or heard about a place I can call, please let me know.

[Roz1977]

Usually home prenancy tests are very accurate...have her take another test or get a blood test or urine test at the dr's office. Keep us posted.

[steelf]

She also mentioned that she kept forgetting to take her pill regularly, so a week would be: 0-0-0-2-2-2-1