Patient's question:
Last month, my period started on the 1st and ended on the 6th, but this month, even though it's already the 7th, I still haven't gotten my period!I live with my boyfriend, so we've always had intimate relations, but we've always been very careful about contraception, every time. But this time, my period hasn't come yet—has something unexpected happened?! My periods have always been very regular, so I'm very worried about this.
Doctor's answer:
If a woman of childbearing age has a regular menstrual cycle and has not taken any contraceptive measures, if she still has not had her period after more than a week, pregnancy should be considered. Additionally, some medications may affect the menstrual cycle! Therefore, it cannot be completely determined what factors are causing the menstrual period to be "late"! Theoretically, on the 9th day of ovulation, which is the 23rd day of the menstrual cycle, pregnancy can be detected using more sensitive methods if pregnancy occurs.