What could be the reason for delayed periods with a negative pregnancy test after unprotected sex?

Question

Hello doctor,

I had unprotected sex with no ejaculation with my partner one month back. After that, my partner had a delayed period, and we took a urine pregnancy test, which was negative. But her period did not come on the second day, and she had cramps and a mild vaginal discharge. We checked the urine pregnancy test multiple times, and it was negative. Now she is having cramps with no vaginal discharge. What could be the reason?

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Answer 1

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Delay in periods is a common thing among females. A delay of up to one week (7 to 10 days) is considered normal if it happens once or twice in a year and if there is no underlying disease. Causes of delayed menstruation include pregnancy, stress, sudden weight loss, being overweight, doing too much exercise, contraceptive pills, and endometriosis. I suggest waiting for a few more days. If she does not get her periods in more than ten days or two weeks, then go for a urine pregnancy test. If it comes negative, then visit a gynecologist for a detailed evaluation.

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