Negative Pregnancy Test

If you're trying to get pregnant or are worried you may be unexpectedly pregnant, it can be up to two weeks before a pregnancy test can accurately predict or confirm your suspicions. Those two weeks of waiting can be a lot to handle, regardless of if you want to be pregnant or not. Keeping in mind that pregnancy tests may not always be correct on first use, there are still some other signs that can indicate the opposite of a negative pregnancy test.

Some women may still experience a light or shortened period during their expected cycle even if they're pregnant. They may also begin to experience changes in their mood and bodies considered early pregnancy signs, such as nausea and food cravings.

For women who have been trying to get pregnant for a few months, seeing a negative pregnancy test can be disheartening. The Mayo Clinic website suggests that women under 35 try for a full 12 months before considering fertility tests. For women over 35, the Mayo Clinic website suggests trying to get pregnant for six months before seeing a health care professional about fertility tests and treatment.

To maximize one's chances of becoming pregnant, a woman should avoid lubricants, increase her sexual activity to once a day during the 10-day fertility window and pay extra attention to her cycle. There are fertility calculators that can help women estimate when they are most fertile.