Beta results didn't come back yet, what should I do if...?

Question

I'm currently 8 days late for AF, I had blood work done yesterday and the results were supposed to come back today but they didn't. I got the blood work done b/c I keep getting BFNs but no AF in sight.

If the beta comes back negative and I am indeed not pregnant AND I get no AF, how do I keep trying? When is day 1? I mean, my doc gave me a Rx for Provera just in case but isn't that just a hormone induced AF that is similar to the hormone induced AF that you get with birth control thats technically not your "real" cycle?

Totally confused, anxious and tired!

Answer 1

Using provera induces a cycle because it rises progesterone in your system (it actually is progesterone) and because you take it for 7 days in a row then stop (usually) you get a bleed after. It should reset this cycle and you can begin again. A lot of women have to use provera to end a cycle, don't be too concerned, as long as your hormones follow suit you will be fine to start ttc as soon as AF ends.