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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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Anonymous

A couple of weeks ago I engaged in fingering and oral sex with my boyfriend. I'm always really cautious: his hands were clean when he touched me and he had his pants on. Later, while I was giving him oral sex, I was wearing my jeans and underwear. Although I know it's impossible, every month I am convinced I might be somehow pregnant. My period is now three days late, I've taken three negative pregnancy tests, but still I'm just so worried. I need someone to calm me down, I can't handle this stress anymore.

October 4, 2013 - 5:06pm
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Hello Anonymous,

I would like to welcome you to the EmpowHER website and thank you for reaching out to us for assistance. I will do my best to try to reduce your stress and anxiety.

From what you have shared, it is evident that you know how conception happens. Yet, you have a monthly fear of becoming pregnant.

Using some type of birth control consistently will protect you from an unwanted pregnancy and eliminate your monthly fears.

Is there a reason why you have not chosen to use some form of birth control, either an oral contraceptive, IUD or the Depo-Provera injection?

Regards,

Maryann

October 4, 2013 - 5:14pm
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Anonymous (reply to Maryann Gromisch RN)

Thank you, Maryann. I haven't used any type of birth control because I'm sure I am not ready for sexual intercourse, I'm still a virgin. But yet, my head somehow manages to make up irrational ways through which I could have gotten pregnant (i.e. sperm swimming through my clothes, semen dirty hands touching me, etc). How can I relief this anxiety? It has never been this bad.

October 4, 2013 - 6:48pm
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Anonymous

Well look I haven't had a period this month been sleeping heavy ate my self out of house and home I been passing gas a lot I been having some type of feeling go my left lower area sometimes my right side minor head pain right side what I had sore nipples tits kinda trying to get heavy and irritated. What could possibly be going

September 30, 2013 - 5:45pm
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Anonymous

Hello. Well my period has been coming a few days early the last few months so my ovulation was calculated 3 days before 14 days after my period. I had sex on the 14th day (starting off without a condom for a few minutes and then putting one on to finish) that was the only time we had sex. The day I shouldve gotten my period I spotted a little heavier and lighter the day after. I got my usual acne and cramping but no period. Im 8 days late and have had 2 negative tests. I had a lot of stress this month, I was in a wedding, school started again, and my aunt came in town with my cousin who doesn't listen to anybody. ..Needless to say that little girl stressed me out a lot and they came during my ovulation. My doctor wont see me yet and im hoping all of this new stress is causing a delayed or missed period. Does that sound likely? Could the spotting have been an abnormal light period caused by stress? Im worrying about it so much that its making me sick and I cant sleep . Thanks!!

September 28, 2013 - 8:14am
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Anonymous

Hi well I'm 15 and my period hasn't came yet, I'm getting a test today but I am so scared, me and my boyfriend had unprotected sex but we never did it long enough for him to come just a quicky I guess, but period didnt come yesterday I feel so sick I hardly eat and I'm constantly tired please help old mean alot.

September 20, 2013 - 1:36pm
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Anonymous

I am 10 days late now. We had sex on my 5th day of my menstruation. Is it possible that I am pregnant? We also had this incident that the protection slipped when he put it out and some of it spills on the bed. Is there a chance that I will be pregnant from that? Or is it only due to stress because ive been worrying all day and night beacuse of this.

September 14, 2013 - 3:22am
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Anonymous

Hello, my girlfriend has been having some weird issue. On the July 4th, she started her period with heavy cramping, but then again on the 30th of july she had her period again. So now it is September and she is two weeks late. We had protected intercourse, but sometimes I would just put it in for a minute then take it out and put on a condom. She also was sick two weeks ago and has been stressing alot due to work. This happened before, but never this late.

September 8, 2013 - 9:15am
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Anonymous

Hi,
The first day of my last period was august 7th, September the 29th I lost my virginity but he only did like three strokes because we didn't have protection, he didn't came inside me, I don't know about pre-cum but my period was due today september the 1st and it hasn't showed up, last two days I've been having mild cramps but my period is nowhere to be seen and I'm really stressed with this.
I went for birth control pills but I have to way for the first day of my period to start taking them... I don't know what to do... Should I take a home pregnancy test? Or a blood test? I'm nineteen by the way

September 1, 2013 - 6:25am
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Anonymous

Ok. Earlier in the month, i had a kidney infection and was on medication. But then my fruend and i had sex ( he did not ejaculate inside me and i have o idea about pre ejaculation, but i also had a job interview recently that i had been stressing about and recently got my pills which i have to wait foe my period to start but it hasnt yet. My last day was i believe july 27th. Could the kidney and stress delayed my period? Can i start taking my pills? Im freaking out.

August 29, 2013 - 3:37am
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