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

Hi Anonymous,

Thank you for your question and welcome to Empowher. You usually want to wait at least 7-10 days after you miss your period for an accurate pregnancy test. You can try to take one for a piece of mind although, I would wait. You do have a chance of pregnancy due to the lack of proper protection. Using any sort of antibiotics, you always want to use a backup method such as a condom since birth control is usually worthless while using antibiotics. At this time, all you can do is wait. Keep us posted and good luck.

Missie

My last period began on Feb. 28. The next day I started on the Nuvaring. I didn't feel so great a couple days later, I assumed it was because of the ring, so I took it out. The following day, March 3, my boyfriend and I had intercourse using a condom, it was my first time. The next day, I began light bleeding/spotting which lasted several days afterwards. I initially thought that the bleeding was from having my first sexual encounter, but then I started to think that perhaps it had something to do with taking out the Nuvaring after only a few days.

It turns out that I got sick the following week and was prescribed antibiotics a week after that. My boyfriend and I had sex again on March 16 and 18. I used the sponge both times, the first time he also pulled out, the second time he did not.

My cycle is usually about 30 days, so I assumed that I would get my period on March 28, but it didn't come. It's now March 31 and still no period, but I did have what felt like a bit of cramping yesterday. I have been worried sick, I can't help but wonder if I am pregnant. I am hoping that my stress and the fact that I had used the Nuvaring early in my cycle, have just thrown things off a bit, but I am still concerned. I already have a pack of birth control pills ready to start once my period comes, as I don't want to go through this stress again. Would it be too early to take a pregnancy test now? How accurate would it be? Can you help put my mind at ease?

i had sex on a daily basis,and i tink i was ovulating then,atimes we use condoms,sumtimes we dont use,although my cycle do change eg i saw my period on d 24th of january,bt it came on d 26th of febuary,today being d 28th of march my expected day,no period,bt i have little cramp nd my breasts re swollen,pls wat do i do,cos am confused!

Hi Missie!

Thank you so much for your reply. Just this morning, we went jogging before finally taking the PT. I was so nervous really. He bought it at the drugstore. It took me one hour to internalize and face the reality. Just when I was about to go in the toilet, I felt some discharges. And guess what?? It's my period!! Im so shocked and happy!! It was such a relief. Your advice to stay calm and relax helped me a lot. Your reply really helped me to feel less stressed out the whole day yesterday. And I can't thank you enough for your advice! I'm really grateful. Of course to my guy also for always staying by my side and assuring me during this phase in my life.

Thank you Missie. Take Care always..

Miss (not) confused anymore =)

Hi Miss Confused,

You should be fine. You have so many things going on in your life with going abroad and now adding the fear of pregnancy which certainly may be causing the delay in your period. Women's periods are so fine lined and any slight imbalance will cause a delay among other things. Try not to stress out so much. Take the pregnancy test as you mentioned in the next coupld days but I will assume that you will be just fine.

For future reference, be very careful when having sex as you can get pregnant. This may be a good time to stay away from sex and start your new life abroad. Good luck and keep us posted.

Missie

Hi Diane
I really need your help. i have been worrying for more than a week already. I had my first sexual intercourse last March 13, 2012. I was supposed to have my period this week March 21, 2012. my last menstrual period was from February 18-22 I am delayed now. This didn't happen to me. I am regular when it comes to my period.

February 28, March 6, march 13- the first time he entered me with condom. didn't last for 10 seconds. and fingered again on march 24. I don't know if he ejaculated or what but he don't really touch himself before fingering me. He always assured me that nothing came out of him. The ff are the dates when we had intimate moment together. This includes him fingering me.

I am really scared. I have plans of going abroad to continue my studies and work there. Everything is planned already and I am about to leave this May. I can't really be pregnant now.

I will take a home pregnancy test on Monday March 26, 2012. if I don't have my period still. I will be taking the test with him.

The day after we had sex I began experiencing back pain. I think this could be due to so much thinking and worrying.

March 23, 2012 and March 24,2012 , Im starting to have milky non-foul smelling discharges. like white menstruation. Its just a few. I thought it is already my period but not yet. Im really really confused right now.

Hope you can help me Dianne.

Thank you

Miss Confused.

hello. i have a problem right now. I had sex for the first time on January 28th and we used a condom and I am on birth control. I took the birth control 2 hours late that day (1.5 hours after i had sex since i took it around the time i had sx the day before). When i got home I took two pills immediatley and then regularly every morning since. Also I took the morning after pill. I am a bit paranoid because i dont know when my cycle is because I usually skip my period on the birth control pills. (Also i had my period the day before i had sex) It has not been a full 30 days but i took a white pill and i didnt get my period and took a pink one the next day. I have not taken a pregnancy test but i am so scared i could be pregnant. Also the condom didnt break but it kinda rolled up a tad and then we put it back down.

hello. so i had a normal regular pd for months but last month i was late about 2 weeks, and i wasn't sexually active with anyone for about 6 months, so i know it was more due to stress, but the pd that i did get this month was much lighter than what i usually get, it started out normally light and red, but it didn't get heavy the following day, it was pretty light compared to usual and lasted about 4-5 days like that, at the end it turned a little dark brown. is that normal? i did end up having unprotected sex today (which is about 6 days after it finished) and he didn't finish inside me and don't know if its possible that i didn't ovulate in the last pd or if it could be late.

guys. my delayed period was due on stress and my first drop was this morning. such a big relief! dont stress yourself :)
good day! :)