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[Tlove00]

Hello. Guess I'll jump right in. I track my periods and I usually have a general idea/window of what day it will be starting. My last period was 3/20/2018. I did have sex with my bf 3/30/18 we used the condom+withdrawl method and followed it to the 'T'. So I know I'm for sure not pregnant. So I guess my question is what could be the reason as to why my period has yet to begin? T.I.A

[Siân]

hey Tlove00

There are lots of different reasons that a period might not begin when we expect it, including the fact that even if you have a regular cycle the length usually varies by several days. A period isn't considered late until at least 5 days after the latest it's expected, and even then factors such as stress and exercise might cause irregularities.

Check out this article for a more comprehensive list: M.I.A or, Dude, Where's My Period?

[Tlove00]

So, no matter how many years a person has been having a menstrual it's not uncommon for it to skip a month?

[Heather]

People can skip periods or have them later at any time of life, and never, ever skipping one -- or having changes in one's cycles with when they show up or how they feel -- would be very unusual.

So yep, it doesn't matter how many years someone has been menstruating, they can always have changes with hiccups with their cycles.

[Tlove00]

Ok. Thanks. Since I've been keeping track this is the first I've noticed that it didn't come when I expected it.

[Tlove00]

Do you have a article about vaginal secretions?

[Mo]

We do! Honorably Discharged: A Guide to Vaginal Secretions