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A 25-year-old female asked:
Should i stress if my period is late one day and if i had protected sex? i have cramps and lower back pain ? i had recent survey, pregnant or period?
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A Verified Doctoranswered
Rheumatology 54 years experience
See details: If you are concerned, do a home pregnancy test and then you will have your answer. If the pain is significant see your family doctor or gynecologist.
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Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 27 years experience
Do HPT: Reasons for missed /late periods: low body weight, obesity, marked weight gain or loss, over-exercise such as in endurance athletes, breast-feeding, stress, illness, eating disorders (bulimia or anorexia), travel, hormone irregularities, drug use, medications (i.e., birth control) or med problem (polycystic ovary syndrome or Asherman’s syndrome. #1 reason for missed period is pregnancy.
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Dr. Gurmukh Singhanswered
Pathology 51 years experience
Pregnancy test: Conception, as defined by the generation of a fertilized ovum, occurs within day or so of the sex. However, it takes about 2-3 weeks for the embryo to make enough HCG to produce a positive pregnancy test. Blood test may be done a day after a missed period. Home pregnancy tests should be done 4-5 days after the missed period. If the result is negative repeat the test in 4-5 days. Use first morning urine and follow instructions for the test carefully. If you do not wish to be pregnant, use contraception all the time, every time. You may consider implanted contraceptive, or IUD.
Practice safe sex, if you have sex.
Get HPV vaccine, if you are younger than 27 years.
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