Girls only...pms related question

Ok girls, I have had awful menstrual cramps for 5 days and my period is a day late. Any idea what the heck this could all be about?

Making the assumption you are sexually active, it could be a number of things.
First thing that came to my mind was an ectopic pregnancy. I'd call the gyno and get their advice on whether to be seen or wait it out.

I think you should make an appt. with your Dr. It could be a number of things. Good luck. Cindy

I guess I didn't notice it was only 1 day late. I would wait at least a week before you worry or call the doc. Your body could even just be adjusting to weight loss and changing cycles.

or...I should say that I personally would wait. Lack of insurance often makes me opt for the wait-n-see method.

I have gone through this myself. I had cramping but no menstraul cycle. I missed it for an entire month. Panicking I went to the doctor who totd me it was a combination of dietary change and excercising.

Dietary changes. Some women find that, after years of eating a certain way, switching to a different diet can cause them to miss a period or start a period late. The nutritional changes involved in switching diets can affect the body’s hormonal balance, which can cause a late or missed period.

- Exercise. A significant increase in exercise can affect a woman’s cycle, as well. Because exercise impacts a woman’s metabolism and hormones, exercise can cause her to miss a period or start a period late.


Cramps are normal as your still releasing an egg but not shedding the excess endomtrium tissue.

I know your body can do strange things when you go off birth control; especially w/ your cycle. When I went off BC the first time, it took a few months for my body to figure out my cycle again. You can basically get pregnant anytime, I've even known people that got pregnant on their period- it's just not as likely. Good luck with whatever the case turns out to be!

this has happened to me before and it's usually related to a blood clot - Do not be alarmed if you get your period and it is reaaaally heavy the first 12-24 hours. The first time this happened to me I thought i was hemorrhaging - haha no joke, i freaked out. Once your period starts the cramps will go away.

Take motrin - it helps to break up the clot.

I had that happen and I was pregnant. By the ovulation calendar there was no way I should have gotten pregnant,, but I did. You can always take at OTC preg test.

Not to put stress on you but some STD symptoms are like that, Best to make a call to the gyno, they are your best source of accurate info.

Well, I just took a pregnancy test and it was negative. I guess I will wait it out a few more days and see what happens. In regards to the STD...I highly doubt it since I've only ever been with my husband (whom I've been with for 7 years!).

the best time to take a pregnacy test is in the morning when you first get up, I got the digital kind that actually spell out the words and they are really accurate even as soon as one day day late. I got cramps and no period when I found out I was pregnant with my daughter, but not with my son. could also be that your body is just adjusting to being off the birth control, it took me awhile for my cycle to straighten out after I went off the pill.

Well, I just took a pregnancy test and it was negative. I guess I will wait it out a few more days and see what happens. In regards to the STD...I highly doubt it since I've only ever been with my husband (whom I've been with for 7 years!).

No accusation, STD's contrary to popular belief are a blood born pathogen, you can get them from unsanitary dental tools, transfusions, even contaminated tongue depressers at the doctors office.
In California to get a marriage license people need to get blood tests to detect STDs before marriage even when both parties are virgins! Your health is at a precious premium especially that you want a baby, I pray you just have a bad case of cramps, but only a doctor can tell you if you have anything to worry about. Be healthy, be happy, and when the time comes have a wonderful baby!

Just an update- everything is fine. I did start 3 days late. Thanks for all of your input!:flowerforyou:

Sorry you had to suffer this month, Hormones suck sometimes, hope everything in your future is as wonderful as you are planning! :flowerforyou:

Remember everything that sucks in life usually starts with men

Menstruation
Menopause
Mental Illness
Mental abuse
Meningitis
Men in general

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