Good for you guys for choosing to have protected sex (I'm assuming you are using hormonal contraception, or he is using a condom?). These two forms of birth control are very effective at preventing pregnancy when used consistently and correctly (in the 98-99% range...only thing better is abstinence!).
Yes...a late, or even missed, period can be caused by recent illness, new medication, stress, change in environment, medical condition...our bodies constantly are reacting to the environment around us, and our periods can become unpredictable or irregular for a few cycles. This can be perfectly normal, and nothing to worry about.
If you are still worried, you can always take a home pregnancy test once you have missed your expected period; HPT are about 99% effective at detecting any "pregnancy hormone" once you have missed a period.
Good luck on your university finals...and let us know when you start your period!
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Hi,
I'm glad you found this information helpful!
Good for you guys for choosing to have protected sex (I'm assuming you are using hormonal contraception, or he is using a condom?). These two forms of birth control are very effective at preventing pregnancy when used consistently and correctly (in the 98-99% range...only thing better is abstinence!).
Yes...a late, or even missed, period can be caused by recent illness, new medication, stress, change in environment, medical condition...our bodies constantly are reacting to the environment around us, and our periods can become unpredictable or irregular for a few cycles. This can be perfectly normal, and nothing to worry about.
If you are still worried, you can always take a home pregnancy test once you have missed your expected period; HPT are about 99% effective at detecting any "pregnancy hormone" once you have missed a period.
Good luck on your university finals...and let us know when you start your period!
December 22, 2009 - 3:37pmThis Comment
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