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A member asked:

I have been very stressed lately and my period is a week late; could this delay be caused by that same stress or am i pregnant?

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Dr. Bruce Jacobs answered

Stress can cause a: delayed period. But to be sure,check a home pregnancy test and see.....

Answered 6/10/2016

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I dry humped with my boyfriend and i was wearing underwear and he was wearing thin shorts and his boxers, i dont think he ejaculate cause i wouldve noticed but my period is late and im freaking out, could it be the stress delaying it? i have ocd?

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Can being worried and stressed about beinf pregnet cause period to be late or not come?

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How long can major stress delay your period? It's been about a week late but her stress has left her in years every day. Could that be why it's late?

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3 weeks ago,I engaged to dry humping with clothes on can cause pregnant? Even he ejaculate and my underwear was wet when I wiped it off. Can sperm go through ? Bcs my period was late for 4days now. I am so stressed of exams and feel anxiety with it?

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