Patient's Query
Hello doctor,
I am seven days late for my period. I had unprotected sex twice, once on the 14th day of my period and again on the 19th day of my period, but he did not finish inside me. We were careful about that.
I took a pregnancy test after 10 days, and both came back negative. Today is the 37th day of my period, and I still have not gotten my period. I have been experiencing cramps and feeling like my period is about to start, but it has not arrived yet. I am confused and would like to know what to do and why my period is late.
Please guide.
Hello,
Welcome to icliniq.com.
I understand your concerns.
Based on the cycle days you provided, pregnancy appears less likely, especially because you have already done two negative pregnancy tests. The encounters involved withdrawal before ejaculation, which is not a perfect contraceptive method but does carry a lower pregnancy risk than ejaculation inside the vagina.
Importantly, by cycle day 29, enough time has passed since both encounters that a home pregnancy test would usually be expected to detect a pregnancy if one had occurred.
The cramps and feeling that your period is about to start are also commonly seen when menstruation is delayed due to hormonal fluctuations rather than pregnancy.
A delayed period can occur even in women with previously regular cycles. It may be triggered by stress, anxiety, illness, travel, weight changes, altered sleep patterns, or delayed ovulation during that cycle. Since you are already seven days late, it would be reasonable to repeat a home pregnancy test once more using the first morning urine if your period still does not arrive within the next few days.
Based on the information available, the negative tests are reassuring and make pregnancy less likely. Have your menstrual cycles usually been very regular in the past, or have you had delayed periods before?
I hope this clearer explanation helps you understand bipolar disorder better.
Take care.
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Answered byDr. Raveendran S R
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