How late does a period have to be in order for a pregnancy test to be positive?
The pregnancy tests that are available at the drugstores are very sensitive. By the time a woman has missed her period, if she is pregnant, it will be positive. If she has a delayed period for another reason, it will be negative. If a woman misses two periods in a row, she should consider redoing a pregnancy test and/or seeing a doctor for a more sensitive blood test to rule out pregnancy. I am 17 years old, and due to a combination of dieting and excessive exercise, I havent had my period for 6 months. Is it dangerous to not have a period for so long? My doctor suggested going on the birth control pill, but Im not sure. Is there anything natural I can do to regain my periods? When a woman is not taking in enough calories to meet her energy needs, the body seems to recognize that there would not be enough energy to nourish a developing baby and thus stops ovulation. In other words, when there is an imbalance between the calories consumed and the energy needed, this stress acts on the h
