Missed or Irregular Periods
When To See a Doctor
You have answered Yes to:
Do you think you might be pregnant?
See significance of pregnancy if you need information to help you answer the questions below.
Review health risks that may increase the seriousness of your symptoms.
Note: If the result of a home pregnancy test is positive, practice the following good health habits until you see your health professional:
- Eat a balanced diet.
- Do not smoke.
- Do not use alcohol or drugs.
- Avoid caffeine, or limit your intake to about 1 cup of coffee or tea each day.
- Do not clean a cat litter box, to avoid the risk of toxoplasmosis.
- Avoid people who are ill.
- Take a vitamin supplement that contains folic acid or a prenatal vitamin.
Call your health professional today if you answer "Yes" to the following question.
Yes Is your home pregnancy test positive and you are concerned about being pregnant?
You need an appointment within the next 1 to 2 weeks if you answer "Yes" to any of the following questions.
Yes Have you done a home pregnancy test and the result was positive?
Yes Have you done a home pregnancy test and the result was negative, but you have not started your period and have symptoms of pregnancy?
If you have answered "No" to the above questions, go back to Check Your Symptoms and continue to answer the questions to evaluate your symptoms.
| Author: | Jan Nissl, RN, BS | Last Updated: July 5, 2007 |
| Medical Review: | Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine Kirtly Jones, MD - Obstetrics and Gynecology | |
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