Another "Pregnant? or just Stress-induced missed period?" question
The start of my most recent period was on Feb 26 - projected ovulation date being March 14, projected next period March 28 (via MyMonthlyCycles, where I have been keeping track of my period for 1 year). Average cycle - 30 days.
We had protected intercourse on March 3 and 24. The condom didn't break; slipped down maybe an inch but we pushed it right back up.
Now my period is 3 or 4 days late (depending if you count the 28th), with no usual signs of cramping etc that I normally get. Took two HPT's and both came out negative. Discharge looks normal, no tenderness of breasts or anything. I have had a little bit of an upset stomach but I think I may just be getting sick - I am under quite a bit of stress.
I know it's unlikely that I am pregnant, but I am paranoid since I can't afford to have a child right now. I have heard that stress really can throw off a regular period (I have been regular for 8 years now), but I have a hard time believing it since I am so paranoid... help? I don't know what's wrong with me!
Have a GYNO appt coming up in a month, but I'm the type of person who likes to know without going to the doc! It sure would be nice if my period would come!
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Hi unsure111,
Thanks for the update! You mentioned that you have a gyno appointment coming up this month, but have you considered calling them to let them know that your period is late (coming up on 2 weeks, right?), and a pregnancy test came out negative...but do they need to see you sooner than your regularly scheduled appointment?
Thanks ladies - my period came today, it was just over 1 week late :) Day 40 while I normally have a 30-day cycle. I did call them the other day, and now have the appt later this week, but so far I am breathing a sigh of relief.
Thanks for your help!
HELP! I"m going through the same thing. Here's my problem, my boyfriend and I had sex at the very end of my period last month when it was extrememly light, but then once he penetrated i started bleeding heavily again. But, he only went in a couple of times, probably 3. After that, we used a condom everytime and only had sex probably 7 times and then just oral the rest of the month. I've been working more and still have my moodiness that I always get with my period. I take birth control and I worked late one night and missed a pill by 4-5 hours. I take my pills at 8 every single night and missed it once and took it at 12:30am. I missed the pill about 4 days before my expected period and two days after I started bleeding like my period but it wasn't a lot because it would only fill half a regular tampon. This happened for 3 days and then turned into an extremely light spotting. It's the 3rd day of my period and it still hasn't come yet but I have experienced my usual period like symptons, like back pain, fatigue, but like I said it's completely normal. I took 3 different home pregnancy tests, one 5 days before, one 3 days before period and one on the second day of my missed period and they were all negative. So, is it the stress at work that's stopping my period or is there still a chance I may be pregnant?? I always had irregular periods before but since I've been on birth control they've been pretty regular, but sometimes they'll start the first day of the reminder pills and somedays the sixth but lately they've been starting the 3rd day of the reminder pill. Someone please help reassure me so I don't stress so much! :(
Hi Anon
Thanks for your question!
Unfortunately no-one here can definitively tell you whether you are pregnant or not - likely you'll have to wait it out a few more days (and I know how hard that is) and retest if you still haven't had your period.
The good news is that while it is important to take the Pill around the same time everyday (good for you for doing that) being 4 hours late is not much to worry about.
Did you make up for the other missed Pill the next day?
Your missed Pill may just have sent your system a little out of whack. You may be pregnant, of course, but it's more likely that you are not. Please let us know with an update - fingers crossed that you get your period soon - I was in your situation once or twice and it's a long and horrible wait. Best of luck and let us know!!
Hey ladies
I really need some help right now…
I’m 16 years old and I think I may be pregnant.
I had my first “sexual encounter” on May 11, and 13...my boyfriend and I were touching eachother (skin to skin) but there was no intercourse. However, I’ve been terrified that he could have touched himself before he started to touch me since he did penetrate me with his fingers…I know that some sperm dies once it hit’s the air, but what are my chances that I could be pregnant?
I haven’t been any more tired than I normally am…but the in the past week my breasts have hurt very badly…but that could just be pms I guess…and right now I’m also sick…I have an upper repertory infection.
My cycle has been regular for the past 6 years. My last period started about the 22 or 23 of April and went away by the 26. I went out and bough 2 first response pregnancy tests…I took one Friday (5/22) and then one in the morning on Saturday (5/24)…both were negative. I did start to bleed yesterday (5/24) in the afternoon, and I thought it was my period, but then I realized its not as heavy as my normal flow…could this be implantation bleeding?
I don’t know how much of a factor this could be, but I’ve been under an extreme amount of stress this month with school and family…could that cause a light period?
I’m just so scared right now…sex is never talked about in my house and is kind of seen as taboo…I don’t know why but that’s just how it is…