Another "Pregnant? or just Stress-induced missed period?" question

Ok my last period came on the july 14 and went away the 21 i had sex for the first time the 23 it was protected, then we had protected sex again on august 2, normally my cycles are 32 days long. I'm really freaking out im on my day 38 i had little cramps but they come and go and my breast are tender but no period. The condoms dint break and he always pulled out before ejaculating. I haven't taken a test yet... Im really freaking out can i be pregnant or is it just stress??

JayJay,

This is very common when you are stressed, if you exercise or sometimes there is no clear reason why we have missed periods. Sometimes they just happen without any medical reasoning. I know this is frustrating but if you have any concern, take a pregnancy test to rule out any possibility of pregnancy.

If there is no pregnancy, go to your physician and they can give you a prescription to force your period to start. Remember, you are under stress and trying to cope with the loss of a loved one. Take your time to heal as your possible depression, stress over possible pregnancy and just trying to maintain may be causing the delay or mild periods. When we, as women, go through tough times, our bodies assimilate.

Keep us updated and I am truly sorry for your loss.

i was wondering if anyone could give me advice on my problem...i have my own post but i don't feel like i've gotten much advice on it, and i'm very worried...

https://www.empowher.com/community/ask/why-my-period-so-late-stress

Hi,
I'm 35. I've 3 kids, and the youngest is 4 yrs old. My husband and I have try to conceive since early this year. Now my period is 27 days late. I have take 4 UPT tests and the result is all negative. I've do the ultrasound, and MD said it's empty. MD asked me to wait for 5 more days before I do the UPT again. My question, Is there is any possibility I'm pregnant if the next UPT turn out to be negative. I have been regular for pass 4 years, and my circle is 30 days. My last period is 8 - 13 June 2010.

Hi ladies,

I stumbled across this thread via a Google search and am in a similar situation, now looking for some other people's insights/experiences to hopefully put my mind at ease!

I had sex on June 18. It was protected with a condom (I'm not on the Pill though) and to the best of my knowledge no cum escaped...but I guess you never know! My period was due that day but didn't come until the 20th. My average cycle is 31 days but my periods are frequently a day or two late, so that wasn't a big deal.

My July period was due on the 21st, and now it's the 25th and still no period. I've been having lower back cramps the past few days and was extremely mood swingy/irritable about half a week ago, so i thought my period was going to come soon, but I guess not! And I know lower back pains and irritability/moodiness are also early pregnancy signs, so that has just added to my worry.

I had a severe case of strep throat soon after my June period and was on antibiotics and everything. I am thinking this illness delayed my ovulation, therefore delaying my period. How late does illness usually cause a period to be?

Also I thought I was entirely safe since I got my June period, but then I thought about that maybe my period would have come anyway even if I had conceived on the 18th since my period was so close to coming... if I had gotten pregnant on the 18th would my June period still have come? I'm not quite sure how that works.

Please pray that my period comes, I'm definitely not ready for a baby!! I've never had unprotected sex though so I'm fairly certain it's just late or even missed due to illness, but I guess there's always that possibility... Thanks!