[Angel Almira]

hi.i'm 23 years old married girl. i have irregular period cycle which may be 35-40 days.is that normal? i got married last month and my last period started on june 16th. now my periods are delaying. having little stomach pain sometimes. we had protected sex only. daily we are doing only fore play and masturbating. will this delay my periods? so scared . is it advisable to have protected sex when my periods are near? which are the times i should not have sex? pls do reply for all my questions.

[lizzardb63]

Well, you stated you have an irregular period. Are the usually 35-40 days every month and you just don't know between those 5 days which one it will land? Or do you have them even more inconsistant than that? I would suggest using protection any time, whether you're about to begin your period or not, just to prevent pregnancy and it gives you peace of mind that you're not pregnant. Have you considered trying oral birth control?

[jns]

AFAIK foreplay and masturbation do not affect a woman's cycle.

[Angel Almira]

ya its inconsistent. sometimes it wil be 30 days. couldnt mark the date exactly. but is there any chance of periods getting delayed because of protected sex when my period is near.