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So I am just freaking out a little bit. My period was supposed to start on the 11th of this month but has been delayed for about 5/6 days now. I am on day 37 of my cycle. I was sick with a major sinus infection and had horrible chest pain around the time of ovulation and I’ve been incredibly stressed this whole cycle. I’m leaving towards that my period is late because of illness and stress but my boyfriend and I are sexually active. We used protection every time, but once before hand we went raw for like 2 seconds and then put the condom on right away after. Condoms every time, but going raw for 2 seconds happened to be about 2 days before my period was supposed to arrive.

Even so I am freaking out a little bit. I’m also terrified of taking a test because I do not want to see a positive, even though I’m sure that it would be a negative. I have too much at stake to have a positive test which is why I am freaking out. My period is usually normal and it fluctuates between 29-34 days. I just recently started tracking it with an app a few months ago, but I know that I have been late by 4 to 5 days before from mass amounts of stress.

Also I’ve been having all the usuals that happen before my period like cramps, acne, mood changes, constipation turned into loose stool. No signs of the latter being in equation right now.

Am I freaking out for no reason? Should I bite the bullet and get a test. My fears also come from my family dynamic as well. I’m just so scared.

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Update ~
Thank you to everyone who commented and gave me the advice to just take the test. I took the test and it was negative, worries and anxiety completely disappeared, now I just have to patiently wait for her arrival (and take care of myself much better next cycle) Needless to say I love my boyfriend and he is incredibly supportive and despite my spiral kept a level head through all of this. Thank you again to everyone, you have no idea how much I needed a community to help me out ❤️

So I am just freaking out a little bit. My period was supposed to start on the 11th of this month but has been delayed for about 5/6 days now. I am on day 37 of my cycle. I was sick with a major sinus infection and had horrible chest pain around the time of ovulation and I’ve been incredibly stressed this whole cycle. I’m leaving towards that my period is late because of illness and stress but my boyfriend and I are sexually active. We used protection every time, but once before hand we went raw for like 2 seconds and then put the condom on right away after. Condoms every time, but going raw for 2 seconds happened to be about 2 days before my period was supposed to arrive.

Even so I am freaking out a little bit. I’m also terrified of taking a test because I do not want to see a positive, even though I’m sure that it would be a negative. I have too much at stake to have a positive test which is why I am freaking out. My period is usually normal and it fluctuates between 29-34 days. I just recently started tracking it with an app a few months ago, but I know that I have been late by 4 to 5 days before from mass amounts of stress.

Also I’ve been having all the usuals that happen before my period like cramps, acne, mood changes, constipation turned into loose stool. No signs of the latter being in equation right now.

Am I freaking out for no reason? Should I bite the bullet and get a test. My fears also come from my family dynamic as well. I’m just so scared.