What can cause a late period?

My period is 4 days late, but still testing negative. Has anyone else been in this situation, but still been pregnant? Been TTC so trying not to get too discouraged or get my hopes up too high.

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Depending when you ovulated and implantation occurred, you could only get a positive a week after your missed period. Test again in a couple days!

Worrying or hoping can also cause a late period. Relax, wait three days and do another test if it hasn’t turned up by then. One main cause is also fertilisation without implantation due to an issue (very early miscarriage). Your body doesn’t produce the hormones required for a positive test but your body doesn’t shed because you’re essentially pregnant for a few days.

Make sure you test with your first morning pee