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A member asked:

Safe sex with partner the middle of jan. period was suppose to be here the day of we did it .& haven't had my period since the or am i stressing alot?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Don't know how long: Your menstrual cycle is. However, if you had sexual intercourse the day your period was anticipated - that episode of sex should not have prevented it. Would encourage you to take a home pregnancy test. Severe stress can also delay a period.

Dr Raff agreed

Answered 2/12/2014

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