Welcome to EmpowHER, and thanks so much for your question.
I wouldn't worry too much that your girlfriend's period is late since you had protected sex. There are a lot of things that can cause a woman's period to be late. Stress is a big one, and around the holidays, most of us are feeling a lot of stress.
Also, such things as changes in diet and exercise, changes in sleep patterns or prescription medicines can affect a woman's cycle.
Does your girlfriend know the date of the first day of her last period? Is she worried about this? If so, she can take a home pregnancy test just to be certain that there's nothing to worry about. But if you've only had protected sex, the chance of pregnancy is tiny. My guess is that she's just a bit late, and that her period will start in the next week or 10 days with no problem.
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Hi, Marvin,
Welcome to EmpowHER, and thanks so much for your question.
I wouldn't worry too much that your girlfriend's period is late since you had protected sex. There are a lot of things that can cause a woman's period to be late. Stress is a big one, and around the holidays, most of us are feeling a lot of stress.
Also, such things as changes in diet and exercise, changes in sleep patterns or prescription medicines can affect a woman's cycle.
Does your girlfriend know the date of the first day of her last period? Is she worried about this? If so, she can take a home pregnancy test just to be certain that there's nothing to worry about. But if you've only had protected sex, the chance of pregnancy is tiny. My guess is that she's just a bit late, and that her period will start in the next week or 10 days with no problem.
January 7, 2010 - 8:50amThis Comment
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