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What Causes Delayed Periods After Protected Sex?
Question: Me and my girlfriend are 19 years old. My girlfriend had her period on 5th May. We had sex on the 19th of May. We used a condom. I pulled out before I ejaculated. The condom did not tear or break.
She hasn't had her period since then. She has had irregular periods often. She has hereditary thyroid problems and has received treatment for missed periods before in her life.
We are worried about pregnancy. What are the chances that she might be pregnant? Please help.
She hasn't had her period since then. She has had irregular periods often. She has hereditary thyroid problems and has received treatment for missed periods before in her life.
We are worried about pregnancy. What are the chances that she might be pregnant? Please help.
Brief Answer:
Detailed below.
Detailed Answer:
Hi!
Thanks for your query.
If you have had protected intercourse even thought 19th May was her ovulation period( fertile days) ,chances for pregnancy are very very low.
Women whose partners use male condoms experience a 2% per-year pregnancy rate with perfect use.
Hence she should take a urine pregnancy test at home because we cant exclude/confirm a pregnancy.
If pregnancy test will be negative than she should contact with an endocrinologist because missed periods may be from thyroid problems.
Thyroid problems are associated with missed periods .
All the best
Detailed below.
Detailed Answer:
Hi!
Thanks for your query.
If you have had protected intercourse even thought 19th May was her ovulation period( fertile days) ,chances for pregnancy are very very low.
Women whose partners use male condoms experience a 2% per-year pregnancy rate with perfect use.
Hence she should take a urine pregnancy test at home because we cant exclude/confirm a pregnancy.
If pregnancy test will be negative than she should contact with an endocrinologist because missed periods may be from thyroid problems.
Thyroid problems are associated with missed periods .
All the best
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
Thanks for your answer.
Before she takes the rest is there some way to guess? Are there any symptoms to look for that can tell either? Is the likelihood truly low if we used protection and also did not ejaculate? We have started new jobs in different cities and the stress level has been high. Could that be a factor? How late can a period be?
Before she takes the rest is there some way to guess? Are there any symptoms to look for that can tell either? Is the likelihood truly low if we used protection and also did not ejaculate? We have started new jobs in different cities and the stress level has been high. Could that be a factor? How late can a period be?
Brief Answer:
I don't rely on symptoms to detect pregnancy...
Detailed Answer:
Hi again!
Both the factors having thyroid problems in the past and excessive stress can cause a missed period or delay periods.
You have protected intercourse and you did not ejaculate ,chances for pregnancy almost are zero.
But to be calm both of you ,take a urine pregnancy test.
Symptoms of pregnancy and premenstrual symptoms with delayed period match each other. There is no way of differentiating it symptom wise. So don't rely on them.
Take care and don't worry
I don't rely on symptoms to detect pregnancy...
Detailed Answer:
Hi again!
Both the factors having thyroid problems in the past and excessive stress can cause a missed period or delay periods.
You have protected intercourse and you did not ejaculate ,chances for pregnancy almost are zero.
But to be calm both of you ,take a urine pregnancy test.
Symptoms of pregnancy and premenstrual symptoms with delayed period match each other. There is no way of differentiating it symptom wise. So don't rely on them.
Take care and don't worry
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
Hi
Thank you for your answer. She had her period around 28th XXXXXXX The period was long. Now today the bleeding has again started. We are worried. Is this okay? What could be the problem?
Thank you for your answer. She had her period around 28th XXXXXXX The period was long. Now today the bleeding has again started. We are worried. Is this okay? What could be the problem?
Brief Answer:
Detailed below.
Detailed Answer:
Hi!
Thanks for your query.
Irregular bleeding with delay periods and/or metroagia (bleeding between menstrual cycles) have many causes but referring to her anamenzes that she have suffered and been treated for thyroid problems ,she should consult with endocrinologist.
If her balance of thyroid hormone is normal than she should consult with a gyn to determine he cause of irregular bleeding.
Thyroid problems are related with periods .
Treating the cause of bleeding is the best.
Take care for her and dont worry
Detailed below.
Detailed Answer:
Hi!
Thanks for your query.
Irregular bleeding with delay periods and/or metroagia (bleeding between menstrual cycles) have many causes but referring to her anamenzes that she have suffered and been treated for thyroid problems ,she should consult with endocrinologist.
If her balance of thyroid hormone is normal than she should consult with a gyn to determine he cause of irregular bleeding.
Thyroid problems are related with periods .
Treating the cause of bleeding is the best.
Take care for her and dont worry
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju
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