Missed period

[cookiecrisp1]

I am an eighteen year old female who began taking birth control ( Lo Loestrin Fe) on October 17th, 2016. Since then I have taken it at 7:00 pm each day, except for two occasions where I was twenty minutes late. My last period was November 20th, 2016 and shortly after its completion is when I had sex for the first time. About a few weeks ago my boyfriend and I were engaging in
foreplay but did not have sex. The next day I was bleeding quite heavily though it was more like brown discharge than blood and lasted for a few days. I do not think this was my period but rather a response to possible scratches he may have made in my vagina. My period is now over 40 days late (my usual cycle is 30 days but I have been late before). It is to my knowledge that women are supposed to experience their period during the last week of their pill pack, which I have not. Although I am on the pill he still wears a condom and withdraws. We are both each other's first partner and so far I have taken two pregnancy tests which were negative. Is it possible that I may
still be pregnant considering we use three contraceptive methods? Is my missed period a response to my body adjusting to the pill or is the pill failing? I am just wondering what is going on with my body and if I should be worried. Thank you in advance.

[Sam W]

Hi Cookiecrisp,

There are lots of reasons why a period could be late. You can read all about those here: M.I.A or, Dude, Where's My Period?

Beyond that, it sounds like engaging in this level of sex is causing you anxiety. Do you feel comfortable talking with your boyfriend about dialing back to a level you're both comfortable with?

[cookiecrisp1]

I've been experiencing a lot of stress since becoming sexually active so maybe that is also contributing to my period being late. Can pregnancy definitely be ruled out as a possibility?

[Eddie C]

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