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I have a irregular menstrual cycle and am sexually active and this month my periods are delayed by 20 days although i did 2 preg tests vid preganews test kit which came negative also no signs of pregnancy..what can be the reason??also m not engaged in any unprotective sex infct m very much sure abt the protection durin intercourse
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Need not worry then,wait for a few more days and retest it in case of any doubts,in any case if u have irregular periods then the periods date is unclear,only way is get them regularised after u get ur periods by a course of treatment.
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