Missed Or Irregular Periods: Check Your Symptoms

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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

: You need an appointment within the next 1 to 2 weeks if you answer "Yes" to any of the following questions.
Yes
Yes

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.

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Last updated:	July 05, 2007
Author:	Jan Nissl, RN, BS
Reviewed By:	Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine, Kirtly Jones, MD - Obstetrics and Gynecology
Editors:	Susan Van Houten, RN, BSN, MBA, Tracy Landauer

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