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Another "Pregnant? or just Stress-induced missed period?" question

By March 30, 2009 - 8:05pm
 
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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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so I just saw these comments and found them all very helpful. I'm hoping my late/missed period stress related issues. I had sex on may fifth, he had on a condom but when he pulled it out he ejaculated an I felt like a great wamth feeling, idk if this was a leak or just our body temperatures...I got my regular period for may 8-13 but now my period is five days late according to my period calendar. I havent had sex since and I've been under great stress due to the end of school and my softball team and now worrying about being pregnant. I've also been taking acai berry pills that are said to cleanse out your system . I have minor back pains and diarrhea . please help, my parents will not be happy if I'm pregnant I m only 17!!!!!

June 8, 2012 - 4:38pm
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hi its me again my girlfriend keeps telling me if shes pregnant or not hers d story coz wer to young to be parents is there a chance? coz im not ready yet pls i reaallly ned your help

march 21.. we had sex (unprotected) but i didnt cum inside her i and t'was her first time to have sex shes 17 yrs old and im 18 and we didnt have sex anymore coz wer scared pls helpp

march27 spotting
march 31-april 5 got her period the 1st day was heavy and 3rd day was light it lasted 6 days

april 28th &29th got only bleeding 2 days
may 11-16 got her period she told twas normal
she told me she got frequent headache

i wish shes not preg. wer too young i feel so stupid on my self why i did those stupid things plss help
thnk you

June 8, 2012 - 9:05am
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Hello! I'm a mess right now and some help other than "go to the doctor for a test" would be appreciated as I'm going today. I'm 16 years old and my boyfriend and I had unprotected sex this month (he pulled out before he came and he peed before.. Still stupid I know). My period usually comes every 27 days but two months ago it came after 26 days. Now it's the 32nd day(5 days late) and it still hadn't come. I noticed I've been eating a lot lately (normally happens before period) as well as mood swings. My breasts are tender, but that normally happens before my period as well... I've been very stressedthud past month with school exams and sports so maybe it could be due to stress? I'm really really scared, and I honesty don't know what I will do if I am pregnant. Thankfully I have a very supportive boyfriend.xx thanks for any opinions!

June 5, 2012 - 9:41am
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Hi. I am 42 yrs old, lost a baby back on 11/20/11, started back getting my period on Dec 27,11 (37 days). Jan's period was 19 days after, Feb was 22 days, March was 26 & 25 (2x got per in March) April was 24 days, May - No Period, and now just on June 3 ( from April - June, 43 days missed) got a dark brown period came at night and in the morning was pinkish. What does this means? Am I menopausing? Pregnant? or getting irregular. I have been always 24 - 28 days on the dot and got my first per at 9yrs. Please help.

June 4, 2012 - 10:33am
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Hi. I am 42 yrs old, lost a baby back on 11/20/11, started back getting my period on Dec 27,11 (37 days). Jan's period was 19 days after, Feb was 22 days, March was 26 & 25 (2x got per in March) April was 24 days, May - No Period, and now just on June 3 ( from April - June, 43 days missed) got a dark brown period came at night and in the morning was pinkish. What does this means? Am I menopausing? Pregnant? or getting irregular. I have been always 24 - 28 days on the dot and got my first per at 9yrs. Please help.

June 4, 2012 - 10:27am
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Watch your weight because weight affects menstruation cycle. I just red good article about menstruation cycle in http://www.howtogetridofperiodcramps.com/cramping-before-period.

June 2, 2012 - 12:51am
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hi im a guy a lil bit worried if my grlfriend was preg or not
we had sex on the 21st of march it was her first time to have sex and it was unprotected and i didnt cum inside her and and by nextweek she got spotting by tuesday and got her period by friday she told me that it was not that not heavy and by the 3rd day she told that her period quite light but it lasted 6 days and by the month of april she had only a 2 days bleedng and and may11th she had her period it was normal and she told me she a frequent headache pls help is she preg or not coz its been 2 months dnt knw? pls help

May 24, 2012 - 6:04pm
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Hi Susan!

Thank you for replying.
Sorry I was really freakin out and messed up with my dates. First appearance of wet, cloudy discharge is on May 10 until today May 15,2012 I have the same discharge wet, cloudy and not stretchable. May I ask if I was fertile on May 9, 2012? or is it under my fertile window.

For the morning after pill, it is really strict here in our country. The pharmacist said that I have to go to the doctor and had a prescription before they dispense it My boyfriend said that he was very sure that nothing came out and he didn't want me to suffer the serious side effects like throwing up and delayed period.

Yes, I will abstain from sex first. Im still unsure of whats happening in my body. I always think I am pregnant already..

Thank you and hoping for your reply.

May 14, 2012 - 10:07pm
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I have the same discharge today April 13 like the one on April 10-11-and 12.

May 13, 2012 - 6:13am
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Anonymous

sorry correction it is 31 days of my cycle.

May 12, 2012 - 11:46pm
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