Scaring my period away or pregnant?

[BlackPoison9]

Hey everyone! Im 18 y/o and just came here cause I need urgent advice but I have no one close enough that I can tell this to.

About a month ago my boyfriend and I went on a weird having sex spree- we had sex like six or seven times during two weeks. We ALWAYS used a condom, each time, because my parents had me when they were 17 y/o and I'm pretty aware that I don't want a baby at this early age. He did finger me but he hadn't touched his dick or anything, so I doubt his fingers had cum on them or something.

Anyway, my period is now about 3 or 4 days late, and though I'm not always regular, I'm wondering if my stress is holding my period back or something? On the first days I got worried (like two weeks ago), I'd also go pee A LOT, and I was like OK THIS IS IT IM PREGNANT. It's now stopped and I don't have any symptoms or whatsoever.


Also it'd be quite hard for me to get a pregnancy test cause we don't have the money (that's why we had condoms, haha!)

This is driving me nuts! So any advice will be appreciated. Thank you so much!

[Lizzie]

It's possible that it's just stress, but condoms are not 100% effective against preventing pregnancy so there is always a chance. I highly recommend that you take a pregnancy test just to be sure.

And in the future, getting on a more regular birth control, is something to consider. Talk to your doctor about your birth control options.

Hey there,

Stress can cause your period to be irregular. However, I would suggest that you get a pregnancy test just to be certain. I know this is a scary thing to be going through but a pregnancy test will help you to determine if you are pregnant and then you and your boyfriend will be able to talk about what options you have available.

I think it is great that the two of you were using condoms but condoms are not 100% effective in preventing pregnancy. In the future you might want to consider looking into other options such as birth control.

I hope this helped and I am wishing you the best of luck.

[Coey]

I don't know exactly where you're from, but you could always go to your local Planned Parenthood to get a pregnancy test done.

[Lelola]

I strongly recommend trying to get a pregnancy test. They sell some in the dollar store.

[Kindred]

If you used a condom, it's highly unlikely you're pregnant. Although they're not always effective, they are pretty safe.

Yes, it's likely this is caused by stress. If you still don't get your period soon, take a test (or if you're really worried). But I would say you'll be fine. Periods can be regular and then turn completely irregular, or vice versa, and stress is one of the things to influence them.