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A member asked:

Can your period be late because of rough sex and stress?

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Dr. Gerard Honore answered

Specializes in Fertility Medicine

Not really, maybe: Rough sex pretty unlikely, stress a definite maybe: if you are late for a period a pregnancy test will be reliable.

Answered 6/3/2014

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Had protected sex 3 days ago. Scheduled period was supposed to come today. But been really stressed and worrying. Some pms. Late because of stress?

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I got my period last month and haven't had sex since then but now im 9 days late on my cycle what could it be I've taken no medication my stress is lo?

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I have not gotten my period in almost 2 months now, and I have never been late. I have not had sex so i don't know what's going on i don't feel stressed or anything either.

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So ive gotten my period since the last time ive had sex. it was my normal flow as usual. now my period for this month is 12 days late. ive been stressed a lot, can this cause my period to be late?

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My boyfriend and I had protected sex and he pulled before he cam but my period is late I'm so scared and stressed what do I do?

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