Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
Period was 6 days late this month. its lighter than usual and shorter than usual lasting 3-4 days instead of 7. never had sex. whats wrong? scared
A doctor has provided 1 answer
Brief period ?: If "never having sex" means not having intercourse or exposure to semen at all, then pregnancy is not an issue, but if you have been with a male who may have ejaculated near but not inside the vagina, pregnancy is possible. Wait another week, and get a serum HCG test if pregnancy is possible. If negative, your cycle will probably resume normally next month.
Answered 3/21/2019
242 views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
Had sex on 11/8 while on my period the condom broke and took Plan B on 11/10. Got my period on 12/4 but it's shorter & lighter then usual. Normal?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
I had protected sex on 20th March. I got my periods 2 days late on 8th April, and it is lighter than usual. Could I be pregnant or is this normal?
8 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
I got my period a week early, much lighter flow than usual, when i wipe there is more that I am wipin then is coming out, no sex in 1 yr, what's wrong?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
My period was very late, and it seems lighter than usual. I have had unprotected sex before my period came and sperm also got in, could i be pregnant?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Why is my period shorter and lighter this month? Period 3 days instead of 7. Never have had sex. Could taking natural supplements effect it?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
Last period (began 25th dec) was normal but shorter than usual. Current period started on 23 and lighter for 4 days now, me&bf had protected sex prior?
My last period was lighter than usual and a little shorter, and this month i late. Could i be two months pregnant?
Sex;feb 5, get my period feb 19-lighter and shorter than usual.March 22- short and light.this month no period so far am I pregnant?
Period came later after sex just before. Period was lighter than usual and a week late, now i have been spotting for 6 days since my period ended, why?
Normal cycle is 5 days. Had sex and started light bleeding the very next day for 3 days only. Am I pregnant? Or could it be my period just a lot lighter and shorter than the usual?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
