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I had sex for the first time in over a year Dec 5th. I usually start my period right around the fifth. But, I still haven't started. I was very careful and used a condom and he pulled out as well. I have recently started working out a lot harder. Could this have a factor on my delayed period? Should I go get a HPT?
Hello, Jay,
Condoms and pulling out don't work. If you believe you were being careful, someone has fed you some false information. While a woman may be "lucky" and escape pregnancy on just one occasion, there is definitely a failure rate. You don't even know if the condom had defects or not. And equally obviously, all it takes is once.
Working out a lot harder CAN affect your period, especially if you're not getting the nutrition you need to sustain it. If you have cut back on fat in your diet, this can cause such a problem as well. You need animal fat to make hormones that produce a period. A vegetarian diet can interfere with a woman's cycle. I have seen this for myself. Stress can also delay a period.
At this point, you should be able to test with a pregnancy test. If it's negative, test again in a week. Let me know if there is any other way I can help you, and let me know what you find out.
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Pat G
Expertise
I can help women with the consideration of their decision, and with resources, and I can share my own experiences as the mother of seven and grandmother of eleven. My approach is to show love and concern, and help women work through the issues, emotional, spiritual, practical. I also help women deal with boyfriend and family issues. I am not a doctor, but I have done extensive medical research, so I may be able to help with information. I am female. When you write, if you are or were pregnant, please tell me how far along you were or are, and if you have had an abortion, please tell me what kind. Thank you.
Experience
I have been working with women who are considering abortion for several years. I also work with women who have had abortions. Our family has also experienced adoption, so I can talk about that as well.
Education/Credentials
I am mostly self-taught. I also studied midwifery for awhile. I have spent years doing research on this topic. In fact, I have been doing research and working in this area since the early 1970's. I have been helping women online for a few years, under the guidance of a woman who was formally training in counseling.
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