Girls, when should you worry about a delayed period?

[Anonymous]

last time i had sex was more than a month ago and I've had one period after that, so i really shouldn't be worried about being pregnant. currently in a 25 day cycle which is the longest its ever happened for me. i stopped taking contraceptive pills months ago so i'd assume my period should be regular again. I've been researching what might cause it and im starting to get anxious. i know 28 days is the longest it can be for a normal cycle, but its still unusual for me to be this long. should i wait 28 days to go for a check up?

go for a check up asap

wait until the 28th day

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1 y

smhhh gag i was gonna delete this its personal why u gotta feature it lmao

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1 y

thank you for each of your advice i appreciate it. i was freaking out hard yesterday but I've calmed down. i made an appointment this morning to see my doctor. hopefully its nothing. thanks again!

[Anonymous]

i mean my periods have been really irregular for the past few years to be honest (sometimes skipped a few months and have lasted like a month at a time but it's been a better this year, lasting a week every other month) but i'm not sexually active so i'm not worried about pregnancy, i mean there's most likely a health concern there... i think it's correlating more with diet/exercise for me, but i'll probably check it out soon?
if you had one period after the last time you had sex then you're most likely definitely not pregnant or anything, but obviously if it's a big concern for you then check it out when you want to, it could be some kind of side effect from the pills? but that's something to talk to a doctor about

[Anonymous]

If you got pregnant last time you had sex then you can take a test now to check. No need for checking the irregular cycle, that is not uncommon to happen after stopping on the pill even til more than half a year after. If you do not have other symptoms, pain or so, then just relax.

Also a cycle can be longer than 28 days and normal.. 35 days is normal for some women. 28 days is just an average. A lot of things can change the cycle since it is controlled by hormones, which can be affected by a lot, like medicine, stress, diet and weight.
Personally my period got 3 days shorter after I was on the pill for some years, still like that for half a year now.

[HippieVeganJewslim]

Never. Worry is a bad habit. It steals your joy, messes your mind, and keeping you very busy doing nothing. Don’t worry about a thing ’cause every little thing is going to be all right. If there’s something that can be done, what’s the need of worrying? If there’s nothing that can be done, what’s the use of worrying?

[Subarugirl]

Because worry can be a great motivator and there is something that can be done

[HippieVeganJewslim]

@Subarugirl concern can be a motivator, but that ain’t the same thing.

[HippieVeganJewslim]

@Subarugirl If there’s something that can be done, do it instead of worrying.

[OddBeMe]

My wife gets delayed periods all the time. Meds, stress etc can delay it. But i clicked get checked asap cuz I’m always for preventative checkups.

[wheresmrcunnunglis]

The hell? All the time. As one periods should arrive at the same frequency like clockwork. We have a menstrual cycle for a reason. Some may have theirs every 2 months as opposed to every month or simply have spotting if on birth control. But still it follows a habit. So hop that behind off this site and go check with your obgyn if you're asking this question for yourself.

[Subarugirl]

It can take a while for your body to regulate after birth control ( if ever) how ever I would recommend taking a pregnancy test because there is something called implantation bleeding that can happen when an embryo implants into the uterine wall, and is often mistaken for a period. If it's been over a month, a pregnancy test should be able to accurately tell you weather you are pregnant or not. Just do it, it's worth the peace of mind.

[Anonymous]

Your body might take a while to readjust after you got off birth control. It took me about 6 months to finally start being regular again after I was on the pill for over 3 years. You should just wait it out, sometimes your period can even be a week late, just make sure to have a pregnancy test ready if you’re worried.

[Shehnaz]

Depending upon for how long you were on the contraceptive pill, if it was for long then it could be due to withdrawal symptom. Nonetheless go for a check up or get a kit just to be sure.

[Anonymous]

You could be pregnant as sperm can live for days inside. Immediately after your last period without birth control. Still, it could just be hormonal fluctuations causing the delay. If no period in a couple of days, see your doctor.

[Emilyis]

immediately as soon as it's unusually late.

[emonm]

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