Thread: Want to start BC but missed period

I started dating a man and things progressed and we had sex using the pull out method. I know the pull out method isn't effective. He was unable to maintain an erection with a condom. I stupidly risked it. It technically shouldn't have been around my ovulation time because I was expecting my period any day. I normally have a 27-28 day cycle and my last period was 5/4. We had sex 6/30. I wasn't on BC so I called my Dr. and got the RX so I could start the Sun after my period came. Well my period still hasn't come and that was 3 weeks ago. A few days late isn't uncommon, but 3 weeks is. I have taken 3 HPT's (one just this morning) and they have all been negative. I have no pregnancy symptoms either. I am overweight so I started a diet (healthy eating actually) on 6/1. I've been stressed out because the new BF dumped me after getting some. I figured the diet and the stress is what is causing the missed period even though they all started at the same time. I really don't have the time or the money to go to the Dr. My last annual was in Dec and everything was fine.

I am wondering... since i'm 99% sure I am not pregnant, should I start taking the BC pills anyway and hope they fix me? Or could it be dangerous to start BC pills on an irregular schedule? I am 32 years old if that helps.

Thanks...Funny how i'm better off without all of my ex's... If only I knew before I got started. LOL

Yea maybe extra hormones is a bad idea. I guess i just want my period to come so I can stop freaking out on the "What if's". Stress is a crazy thing and Lord knows I have poor stress management. I need to just relax. A nurse friend told me to just wait until I skip month # 2 before heading to Dr. So I guess another week of waiting.

Thanks