Can waiting for a period to come actually delay it? I was supposed to start on the 11th. I was anxious about it coming. It didn't come until the 13th.
2006-11-16 03:53:55 · 19 answers · asked by Sari 2 in Health ➔ Women's Health
I am 24 and trying to conceive my periods are usually regular. This one came 2 days late. Will that mess up my ovulating day?
2006-11-16 04:04:47 · update #1
Are you anxious because you think you might be pregnant? If so, buy a home pregnancy test.
Otherwise, some women have regular cycles, some have irregular cycles.
2006-11-16 03:56:22 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not knowing your age, it is safe to say that your body is the time keeper of your period. They only real way to prolong the start, is with depo shots for birth control.
Long term use of depo and its associated side effects have not been documented, but some people have gone a year or so without a period, because every three months, they get their depo shots.
Talk it over with your doctor as this medication may not be for you. Each person is different so, a one on one with your doctor is the best approach. Stress can also slow down the start of your period.
Also, any oral or injectable birth control does not protect from STD's, so use caution if you are sexually active.
2006-11-16 12:04:40 · answer #2 · answered by bigmikejones 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, you can delay your period. Stress, weight gain, and weight loss can delay it. Stress affects the hormones in your body that activate and regulate menstration. The hormones that regualte your period actually come from your hypothalamus and pituitary glands (in your head). I have noticed that when I have thought that I was pregnant (and that would be a good thing), I start thinking about that and my period usually comes later. Don't freak out, there is nothing wrong with you. This is completely normal!
2006-11-16 12:00:17 · answer #3 · answered by frankie3919 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Stress can cause your period to be delayed. So can the moon. Being 2 days late is not a big deal. Some variation on the day of onset is normal.
2006-11-16 11:57:13 · answer #4 · answered by Gypsy Girl 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. In many cases, the anxiety of waiting for a period, usually caused by the unwanted or wanted expectations of pregnancy, can delay a period from arriving ontime.
2006-11-16 11:56:54 · answer #5 · answered by S H 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes as stress usually delays it! When ever i am anxious about mine starting it usually starts about 3 days late!
Funny thing the human body!
2006-11-16 11:55:40 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is a way to delay ur period actually!! u could get a birth control shot, take the pill, or the patch!! all birth controll objects set off ur period a month back!!
GOOD LUCK!!
2006-11-16 11:56:20 · answer #7 · answered by Sammi Lynn 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well...the whole 28 day cycle is an estimate. Many woman fluxuate slighty (1-2 days) every month. It is not strange that you were two days later than you expected. Who knows though...the mind is a powerful thing...lol
2006-11-16 11:56:36 · answer #8 · answered by Jamie J 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
stress can cause you to not have a period or delayed...im not sure what exactly you are asking.. if you want to delay it you can go on birth control pills and just skip the active pills if time come to take them, they land inconviently...
2006-11-16 11:57:22 · answer #9 · answered by yourmygoodfeeling 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes sweetie, when you are stressed out about it coming you can cause it to delay, because of the stress... when ur stressed out your body dont perform the way it should... especially with women and their period!! so jus relax, take it easy and it would happen when it should
2006-11-16 11:58:00 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋