I had (protected) sex a month ago and have taken my birth control pills every day since, but my period is almost a week late. Could I be pregnant?

5. January 2012

anonymous-qa

If you have consistently and correctly taken your birth control pills, the likelihood of pregnancy is low. Many things can alter the timing of our periods: stress, lack of sleep, illness, making periods come earlier, later, or not at all. Your body may need a month or two to reset itself.

Continue taking your pills on a daily basis. If you have no period during the next pack of pills, do a pregnancy test. If your period is consistently late (occurring during the first 7 days of the new pill pack) over the next few months, make an appointment to discuss this with your health care provider. You may just need a change in pills.

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