period late, used a condom?

Question

my boyfriend and i had sex twice last month we used a condom both times, my period is 14 days late, i have taken about 8 pregnancy tests, all are negative, the last one i took was two days ago. I have been freaking out about it since day one, i don't know if this may have something to do with it. and i also got a really bad case of strep throat the day before my period was suppose to start and it lasted about 5 days. fever and all.

i started my period today!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! after being 17 days late!

Answer 1

Ure are causing period to retard yourself my dear. Just calm down, if pregnancy test are negative, then stop worrying...these tests are pretty accurate these day and having done 8, you should be more than convinced that you are not pregnant :-)

Period is caused to retard be the slightest of tension, anxiety or worry, and even hormone imbalance, or maybe its that you have not settled as yet...i can't really tell as I do not know your age. I suggest that you visit your GP or get a smear test done...period retards not only due to pregnany, but also due to cysts, blood cloths and even cervical cancer or an imbalanced diet amongst others.

Just chill dear as everything is just fine :-)

By the way, a big two thumbs up on using the condom :-) Proves that your guy respects you alot :-)

Take care!

Answer 2

If you used a condom and your pregnancy tests have come back negative, then you're probably not pregnant.

There are a couple things that could affect you in this way. One, young women don't always have regular periods, so it's not completely abnormal to skip one or to get one late. Two, STRESS (which I'm sure you're experiencing in this situation) can also delay your period. My best advice would be to remind yourself that you practiced safe sex and the test says you're not pregnant. If you can calm down a little bit and let your body's chemicals get back to normal, you will probably get your period soon.

Good luck!

PS
I saw someone commented on the relationship between antibiotics and contraceptives not working. He's not completely right. Condoms will work regardless. It's BIRTH CONTROL that's affected by antibiotics. You have to wait another month after finishing the antibiotics for the birth control to work again.

Answer 3

I am happy for you. Just remember that condoms are not fool proof. You can still get pregnant while using a condom(thank god...I wouldn't be here if not). If you are going to be sexually active you need to be on birth control too. Have a back up plan. It's better to prevent than to stress. Stress will keep your period from coming too. Go to your doctor and talk about what would be the best birth control for you. I like depo(the shot). Also condoms don't protect from all std's. Be careful.

Answer 4

condoms aren't perfect... and I hope you put the condom on yourself and opened the package yourself... There are men/boys that have been known to put on a torn condom without telling the partner, sometimes because the only have one and sometimes because the think making the girl pregnant will help keep them together.

Never trust anyone to put that condom on but yourself.

And never assume that the concom is 100% effective, they are 85-98% effective and that means if you only use a condom and go after it like rabbits then their are pretty good odds you will get pregnant within a year or so... While condoms are great for trying to prevent hiv and other STDs I wouldn't use them as the only form of birth control.

As for you being pregnant... probably not if you tested yourself a couple of weeks after you last had sex, assuming you used one of the newer tests. Do yourself a favor, consider the pill or stop having sex until your older and ready.

Answer 5

Stress can delay your period for up to two weeks.
It is hard to accurately test for pregnancy until the second month of gestation, and even then sometimes you can get a negative.

My advice? Seriously reconsider if you are ready to have a child; because you ARE going to worry about this each and every time you have sex, condom or not.

I advice against sex until you feel you could handle an "Oops!"
There are plenty of other ways to express affection that don't require being paranoid between periods.

Answer 6

Don't worry just yet. If you used a condom both times and it didn't break you should be ok. Sometimess stress will make a period come later. If your pregnancy tests keep coming negative, you have another reason to believe you are not pregnant. Try to relax and you'll have your period soon. If you want to be 100% sure get a blood test, but I don't think you need it. At least not just yet. Good luck!

Answer 7

Sounds like you are stressing out. Stress plays a big role on whether or not your period is going to be late. Also, some pregnancy tests aren't always acurate. If your period still hasn't started by this week, I'd call your doctor.

Answer 8

Did you take antibiotics for the strep throat? If so, get yourself checked out by a doctor, in case the condom didn't work.

But don't panic, you did play it as safe as you could, so the chances are that it's the strep throat treatment combined with the panic that are making you a little late.

Answer 9

Nae fret pet- you are freeting way too much and causing the anxiety. 8 tests are an awful lot- and if 8 are negative try to believe what it tells you. I always get a bad throat and fever that lasts for days before my period- try not to worry quite so much.

Answer 10

being sick or stressed both effect the timing of your period. some women just skip a month or two at a time. I only get my period every three to four months and my dr told me that it was normal and not to worry. I would see a gyno to be on the safe side just to make sure nothing is wrong.