Let me try to answer both of you and help you not stress out a little.
Like Alison said, it's nearly impossible for you to get pregnant without penetration and without ejaculation. Nearly impossible. Like, not even 1 in 1,000, OK?
On the other hand, stress can delay a period by a week or two weeks sometimes. As can other things -- if your diet or level of activity is different, if you have changed any medication, or if you have been under pressure at work or at school or in the family. But even if none of those other things happen, stress changes your hormonal balance in your body, and that affects your periods.
We seem to have had a lot of questions lately from young women who are very late for no reason that they can see. It's not just you two. What I can emphasize for both of you is this: Try to relax about it for at least another week. Don't think about it all day. Don't take daily pregnancy tests, because if they're negative, you don't tend to believe them anyway until your period comes, right? Don't fret all the time. Eat right, get enough sleep, and go on about your normal business. I suspect that in a few days all will be normal again. Fingers crossed for you both. =)
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Let me try to answer both of you and help you not stress out a little.
Like Alison said, it's nearly impossible for you to get pregnant without penetration and without ejaculation. Nearly impossible. Like, not even 1 in 1,000, OK?
On the other hand, stress can delay a period by a week or two weeks sometimes. As can other things -- if your diet or level of activity is different, if you have changed any medication, or if you have been under pressure at work or at school or in the family. But even if none of those other things happen, stress changes your hormonal balance in your body, and that affects your periods.
We seem to have had a lot of questions lately from young women who are very late for no reason that they can see. It's not just you two. What I can emphasize for both of you is this: Try to relax about it for at least another week. Don't think about it all day. Don't take daily pregnancy tests, because if they're negative, you don't tend to believe them anyway until your period comes, right? Don't fret all the time. Eat right, get enough sleep, and go on about your normal business. I suspect that in a few days all will be normal again. Fingers crossed for you both. =)
July 15, 2009 - 8:28amThis Comment
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