A member asked:

Had unprotected sex a week ago & now my period, so far, is one day late. don't wanna jump to conclusions but could i be pregnant?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Late period: Take a home pregnancy test. Reasons for missed/late periods: low body weight, obesity, marked weight ^ or v, over-exercise, endurance athletics, breast-feeding, ^ stress, illness, eating disorders (bulimia or anorexia), anovulatory cycle (no egg released), travel, hormone irregularities, drug use, meds (i.e., birth control) or medical problems. #1 reason is pregnancy.

Answered 11/5/2013

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