Is stressing about the chances for pregnancy delaying my menstrual cycle?

Hello,

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I fully understand your concern and will surely help you.

I have also gone through the details presented by you. I will request if you can share the details of intercourse dates to assess the pregnancy chances based upon the last menstrual period and ovulation pattern. I agree with you that stress also leads to delay in periods, and presently periods of almost 25% of females are delayed worldwide due to stress, including COVID stress. However, if your period is delayed by four days, then presently, there is no need to panic, and we can wait for another three to four days. Blood hCG (Human chorionic gonadotropin) test gives accurate results for pregnancy after 11 to 14 days. But urine pregnancy test is slightly inaccurate in early pregnancy. We need to be somewhat careful also while using urine pregnancy tests as it is time-sensitive. You have done it with the first urine of the day that is great, and keep in mind the timing to see the test. Do not drink too much fluid before the test. Adhere to all guidelines written on the package of the pregnancy test kit. Do not worry. I am always there for you. Feel free to ask any questions or to share any additional information.

Regards.

Hi,

Welcome back to icliniq.com.

Thank you for the additional information. You have said that your cycles are not usually regular and your last period was before 29 days. So if it is a 28-day cycle for you, then you are not delayed. So I think there is no need to panic as classically you have not missed period. How many days period length you had in your last period? Also, I recommend not trusting the ovulation pattern unless you have fixed cycles. The ovulation may get slightly early or slightly delayed as you have said that periods are not regular. So, if you have thought that you were not ovulating may not be entirely correct. Even if, in the worst case, we assume that you were ovulating before 13 days and you conceived still, it is only 14 days and too early to detect such early pregnancy other than a blood hCG test. Kindly share your date of the last day of the period and your menstrual pattern of the previous two months to assess your likely ovulation dates and when your period was due this month, and the probability of getting pregnant.

Stay safe from COVID as well.