I actually see three reasons in your question that could be responsible for your period being late or missing, and none of them really have to do with sex. (That would be the fourth.)
First, the fact that you recently started working out (Congratulations! Go you!!!) after being dormant for years and that you ran 25 miles this month can be completely responsible for the change in your menstrual cycle. By exercising, we actually do change up the levels of hormones in our bodies, and it can take a little while to adjust. Are you eating normally or has there been a change in that as well?
2. The fact that you are really stressed over school can affect your cycle.
3. The fact that your boyfriend just moved in -- which is wonderful, but is also a whole other level of stress, isn't it? -- can also affect your cycle.
In short, all these things mean that you have had an extraordinary month. I have no doubt that this is what's causing your cycle to be irregular (especially since you used to be irregular). Your hormones are just a little crazy from the changes, but they should settle themselves down over time.
Now, to the sex. If you don't want to get pregnant and don't want to take birth control pills, you have to be extra sure that the condoms never break. If they do, you'll want to go to the pharmacy and get Plan B, the morning after pill. It's best to take it within 24 hours, but as long as you take it within 72 hours you should be fine.
Does this help a little? I would expect your period will come, either late or perhaps you're just skipping a month. Since the pregnancy tests are all negative, I think your body is just responding to the enormous changes of the last month. Once things settle down a bit, I think your cycle will, too.
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Anon,
I actually see three reasons in your question that could be responsible for your period being late or missing, and none of them really have to do with sex. (That would be the fourth.)
First, the fact that you recently started working out (Congratulations! Go you!!!) after being dormant for years and that you ran 25 miles this month can be completely responsible for the change in your menstrual cycle. By exercising, we actually do change up the levels of hormones in our bodies, and it can take a little while to adjust. Are you eating normally or has there been a change in that as well?
2. The fact that you are really stressed over school can affect your cycle.
3. The fact that your boyfriend just moved in -- which is wonderful, but is also a whole other level of stress, isn't it? -- can also affect your cycle.
In short, all these things mean that you have had an extraordinary month. I have no doubt that this is what's causing your cycle to be irregular (especially since you used to be irregular). Your hormones are just a little crazy from the changes, but they should settle themselves down over time.
Now, to the sex. If you don't want to get pregnant and don't want to take birth control pills, you have to be extra sure that the condoms never break. If they do, you'll want to go to the pharmacy and get Plan B, the morning after pill. It's best to take it within 24 hours, but as long as you take it within 72 hours you should be fine.
Does this help a little? I would expect your period will come, either late or perhaps you're just skipping a month. Since the pregnancy tests are all negative, I think your body is just responding to the enormous changes of the last month. Once things settle down a bit, I think your cycle will, too.
March 18, 2010 - 9:59amThis Comment
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