Period late but not pregnant?

I ovulated on and around the 18th of October. Then I had unprotected sex on the 21st of October. I bled for about 24 hours on October 24th (medium flow, dark colored with hints of red) then spotted the 25th until the 27th but only when i used the rest room, not tampon or pad worthy.

I've been feeling bloated, gassy and constipated, with lower back pains and some minor cramps off and on since the 25th. I had blood work done at the doctor but it came back negative. After speaking with the Dr. he said since I had sex one week before my period was due, if i did indeed get pregnant it was way to early to test and to wait 2 weeks and see if i get my next period.

But I'm still wondering, how could my period be late if I'm not pregnant? What are the chances I may be pregnant? My period was due on October 26th or 27th and I still have yet to see a normal 4-day flow like I usually have.

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Period late but not pregnant?

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It might be implantation bleeding
by: Anonymous

The doctor is right, it is probably too early to test. But the the good news, if you are trying to conceive, is that the light flow and spotting you had might have been implantation bleeding. If so that would be one of the first signs of pregnancy. The blood test is the most accurate test so if it came back negative it sounds like you have to be patient and wait until the hormones will show up.

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