Cause for concern?

[chrissysue.livejournal.com]

I know this isn't the amipregnant community. This -could- be related to that community, but I feel it's more period-related.

My period has been coming between the first and third of the month for the last year (since my miscarriage in July 04)

This month she's a no-show. I do have unprotected sex as my partner and I are secure but not quite 'trying', and 90% of the time he pulls out and goes elsewhere. ehm.

Anyhow, the beginning of this month was also stressful, with a move from Denver, CO to Louisville, Ky. We drove.

I've taken a pregnancy test and do feel slightly odd but the test was negative (which it could of course just be too early..)

So I'm only 10ish days late but after PCOS during high school and a missing period for 2 years, I'm somewhat concerned. I was relieved to be "regular" again for a while..but..

Could stress do it? Smoking? Drinking? Elevation changes? Air quality? I mean..c'mon. :( Should I just see a dr?


Thanks gals (and guys?). :-*

Comments

[ethuil.livejournal.com]

Stress can definitely do it. It can continue to stop it coming, as well - if you worry about it not coming, you're more stressed and it still won't come. A big change - like moving! - can mess your internal clock up too.

As for whether or not you see a doctor, I think it's up to you - you might feel that you're happy with it being down to stress just this one time and if it happens again you'll see a doctor, or you might be worried enough that you go. No one but you will know what you think about that :) If you don't go to a doctor, I'd suggest taking another pregnancy test in a week or so just to be sure - cause as you said, it might be a bit early.

[chrissysue.livejournal.com]

Haha, thanks. I'm just a little freakish cause the miscarriage was bad and they've been x-raying me every couple months or so to make sure there's no cancer (something about placenta tissue turning into cancer..?) as well as I -do- want children and the cysts in h.s scared me to death.

Thanks again, though. I'm def. taking a test in a weekish if she doesn't come. I'll wait until aunt flow is missing for 2 months to hit the dr. up.

[daisybones.livejournal.com]

sounds like the stress to me, but i am no gyno:) the test should have been accurate as far as timeline goes- shouldn't have been too early. of course there's always a small error risk. i am not sure when you need to seek medical advice. i guess make an appt. if you can afford it & if it's worrying your mind- you'll feel better.

i'm no help at all, am i? lol

[daisybones.livejournal.com]

oh, p.s. welcome to the region- i'm from WV:)

[chrissysue.livejournal.com]

thanks. i was born here but done lotsa moving in my lil' life. :) as far as the tests.. i don't know. when i conceived last year it was mid-april and didn't get a positive until june 9th! (although i swore mid-may that i did, but no one else saw both lines..)

i'm definitely re-testing in a week, and if october comes and no period, im going to the doctor.

[daisybones.livejournal.com]

yeh, those tests can drive you crazy. i thought i could be & took a blood test last week, after having a week of insanity you can read about here if you want http://www.livejournal.com/community/menstrualhut/1899584.html

my test was negative too, but i'm secretly hoping i don't get my period this week. got the baby fever in a bad, bad way.

welcome home & good luck:)

[chrissysue.livejournal.com]

oh yes. ive got the baby fever as well. im hoping and praying i am pregnant, at the same timmeee..haha, im not supposed to be..my SO isnt toooo excited on kids right now.

[saywa.livejournal.com]

Stress can definately delay your period. And the more you worry about it NOT coming the later it will be! lol If it doesn't come in another week or so I'd re-take the pregnancy test or get to a doctor.

[apprenticebear.livejournal.com]

Don't worry too hard, dear, moving ALWAYS throws me off by a month at least. This move in particular (NY to AZ!) Had me FIFTY TWO DAYS LATE. It was crazy.

[efficientgumby.livejournal.com]

if you're really worried, just get another pregnancy test.