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@OttawaBride2011:  I agree with Winniewolf - you should be able to get an hcg blood test anywhere, or they'll at least give you orders to go to a Quest Lab or something.

Is your doctor by any chance in a practice with other OBs that maybe could see you sooner?  I've had to do that before.  I would just think that it would be nice if you were able to see an ob/gyn who could physically examine you too.  It would probably be a lot easier for an ob to figure out what the "holdup" is.  And also take steps to induce your period if need be. I read that sometimes a cyst can hold up your period (please I hope I'm not freaking you out!), so I am just hoping they can fit you in at your ob office with someone!

I found this on the peeonastick lady's website, and I found it very interesting....Not saying this is what is wrong with you!  Just thought I'd share it, and I hope you can get in to see your doctor!

My period is really late, but my HPT's are still negative. What's up? For women who chart their fertility: One of the main causes of a delayed period (extra-long luteal phase with high temps) with negative pregnancy tests is a luteal cyst. In a nutshell: when you ovulate, your egg ruptures from a small follicle. This follicle is known as the "corpus luteum" (literally means "yellow body," named for its color, and is the origin of the term "luteal phase.")

Anyway, the corpus luteum produces progesterone. In the event of pregnancy, this progesterone will support the growing embryo until the placenta takes over and makes enough progesterone for itself. Then the corpus luteum shrivels up and stops functioning.

In the event that there is NO pregnancy, the corpus luteum also shrivels up and stops functioning-- ending the luteal phase. The drop in progesterone causes your period to begin.

SOMETIMES, however, there is no pregnancy, but the corpus luteum turns into a small cyst and continues to secrete progesterone long after it's supposed to stop. This is called a luteal cyst, and is responsible for too many false hopes! (Progesterone also causes PMS and pregnancy-like symptoms, such as tender breasts.) If this is the problem, it's simple to resolve (usually a single injection takes care of it) but your doctor needs to see you! Note: this type of cyst is not the same type associated with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS.) Women with PCOS are no more or less likely to develop a luteal cyst, and women who develop luteal cysts do not necessarily have PCOS. Luteal cysts do not cause false positive HPT's.

@OttawaBride2011:  Good luck!  I keep forgetting that Canada has a much different healthcare system from ours in the US - sorry!  I hope you get some answers!

@OttawaBride2011:  Not even a blood hcg test?  OMG, how frustrating!!!!  I'm so sorry!

@OttawaBride2011:  Crap!  Is there *any* way that could be implantation spotting?  If it is, you should be able to test positive by early next week, it's usually like 2-3 days before the hcg will show up in urine.  And it would definitely show up on a blood test.

No problem!  I know you have to be so frustrated!  I would think that if you spotted, then something's definitely about to happen and you 'll find out soon...Either AF will start or it's implantation spotting and you'll test positive on a hpt within a few days.  But even if you're not pg, the spotting is indicative of some type of "action."  So hopefully AF will quit being lazy and make her appearance:)

Do you have any symptoms of pg or PMS?

@OttawaBride2011:  How very annoying!!!  Is it possible that since you've only recently come off BC, your cycles are still getting back to normal?  It's definitely not uncommon for the first cycle or so off BC to come back quite quickly, followed by lengthy cycles for a while before it regulates.    I typically have 40 day cycles now and when I first came off BC, I had two cycles in the first six months; following my second cycle, I got pregnant two weeks later (meaning I clearly ovulated shortly after that second cycle), but unfortunately miscarried a few weeks later.

Point of that story was that coming off BC can wreak havoc on your cycle for months.  Also, stressing about things too much can also delay AF; I know it's easier said than done, but maybe just relax and see what happens.    Live your life as though you are pregnant - eat healthy, don't drink, take vitamins, limit caffeine etc, and set a schedule for testing - maybe twice a week until you either get a BFP or AF arrives.  I'd schedule an appt with your normal doctor as you mentioned and just wait until then.  44 days soon after coming off BC is not a massive cause for alarm....relax, all will be fine!  :-)  

@OttawaBride2011:  Yay!  I'm glad you got an answer:)  I hope you have a shorter cycle this month!!!