Dear Doctor, my period is 12 days late, and I have taken a pregnancy test which is negative. Please help me understand what could be the reason and what I should do.

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Dr Siri Nallapu

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12 day delayed period with negative test may be due to stress or hormonal imbalance. Repeat test after 3 days if no period.

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