Hiya, I was supposed to come on my period on Monday(24th) and i still havent. I did a pregnancy test and it came out negative. So why havent i come on my period? Im still really worried. I have heard you can be a few days late but can you miss a period comepletely? Any advice would be great.
Melody answered Tuesday August 1 2006, 2:30 pm: Some periods are irregular. Meaning you can start or end your period at different parts of the month, and yes sometimes miss your period completely. You may just be starting late, which is very normal. Don't worry to much if you don't start your period, because you've already taken a pregnancy test. But if you miss your period next month, take another one and I would suggest going to the doctor about it. They could put you on the pill, which can regulate your period and get rid of these worries for you. [ Melody's advice column | Ask Melody A Question ]
bitterxsweet answered Friday July 28 2006, 6:34 pm: you're only 4 days late, i wouldnt worry too much. i kno ppl who've had theirs for years, and still end up gettin em even a week late. if you do miss it tho, do another pregnancy test if you think you might be pregnant. but dont worry too much, if you do you'll put stress on yourself which could make it even later. hope that helps! [ bitterxsweet's advice column | Ask bitterxsweet A Question ]
beachbarbie721 answered Friday July 28 2006, 11:08 am: Well you're probably just late. But if you do happen to miss it altogether you might want to go get another test b/c if there is a chance that you're pregnant...then you probably are if you miss your period.
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Laf16 answered Friday July 28 2006, 10:38 am: for sure... you can definattly miss your period.. i do all the time... and no ive never been pregnet... if you are really active your body sometimes doesnt store enough fat for you to start your period.... i run track and play tennis and i think i only had one during track season... and if you are tall or skiny you can skip too [ Laf16's advice column | Ask Laf16 A Question ]
kick_me answered Friday July 28 2006, 6:43 am: thats what happends sometimes when you have sex your period sometimes skips its just like a false alram warning becareful i would suggest stronger protection and to have a check up just in case ok well good luck hope everything turns out well [ kick_me's advice column | Ask kick_me A Question ]
hailebop answered Friday July 28 2006, 5:59 am: I know it's nerve-wracking when your period is late, but the best thing to do right now is relax a little. Your period was only due four days ago. That seems like a huge amount of time to you because you've been expecting it and worrying and thinking about it a lot, but in reality four days is really not a lot.
Sometimes periods are late. It can be because of stress, large changes in diet, travelling long distances and upsetting your body clock, or many other factors.
If your cycle has been reliable up until now it's easy to dismiss these potential causes, but they can make a lot of difference. The best thing to do is wait and try not to worry about it, because you can get into a nasty cycle where you are in so much stress because your period is late that your body stops your period coming.
I would advice waiting a week or so and if by then your period still hasn't come, taking another pregnancy test. It's worth saying that a test taken four days after your period was due may not be very reliabe unless the test was specifically designed for early detection - but this by no means suggests that you are pregnant, it just means that you may want to take another test for piece of mind later when any hormones would be easier to detect. If you are in a position where you can visit a doctor, you could also get a pregnancy test done there. Doctors are able to do blood tests which give the most reliable results, so that may be an option for you if you really cannot stop worrying about this.
But first and foremost: try not to worry. Four days late is not a huge cause for concern. You may well just need to wait a few days more and then it will come.
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