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Late period - any ideas?

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Spacemoon · 11/04/2024 10:30

So I'm currently 9 days late. I've never been late before, besides maybe the odd day or 2 here and there, certainly never 4+ days late, let alone 9. My husband had a vasectomy a few years ago and that's our only current BC. I've done 2 pregnancy tests, 1 on the 3rd day being late and the other on the 6th day of being late. Both negative.

I've been pregnant twice before and both times instantly knew I was pregnant and had very distinct symptoms early on - certainly don't feel pregnant now. Although I feel very much like I'm due on. For the last 2 weeks I have suffered with heavy, swollen, achy legs and lower belly (water retention - usual for me in the few days before my period) lower backache, heavy boobs and I feel extremely emotional. Again, all very normal for me in 2-3 days leading up to period, but this has been going on for 2 weeks now. I am constantly crying and I'm very angry, which is not like me.

I have had quite a lot of stress lately, but I've been through far worse stress in the past without it affecting my periods. There are no other changes either such as weight loss/gain, exercise/nutrition etc.

Its really frustrating constantly feeling like I'm due on but no sign of my period! I feel lousy.

Anybody had this before? Any ideas what could be going on?

FYI: I'm 35, couple of stone overweight but otherwise very healthy and relatively active. Ex smoker but haven't smoked in almost a decade.

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MiddleAgedDread · 11/04/2024 13:34

have you had covid recently? when i've had a covid jab or covid itself my cycle has gone crazy for a couple of months - think 40 days followed by 19.

sarahc336 · 11/04/2024 13:48

As I've got older, over 35, I've started having the odd long cycle, either where ovulation was delayed or I assume I've not ovulated, think I've been 10 or so days late a couple of times. Think it's quite common as you get older op or ovulation can be delayed due to illness or stress therefore your cycle ends up being longer.

Spacemoon · 11/04/2024 18:14

Thank you both for your replies!

Re covid, not that I know of, but last time I had it I was asymptomatic, so who knows, possibly!

It could possibly just be me getting older 🙈 oh the joys eh!? I'm quite in tune with my body usually, so tend to know roughly when I ovulate, but I have been very busy this month so definitely easily could have missed late ovulation etc.

Fingers crossed it shows up soon as I feel bloody miserable and if my belly gets anymore bloated I'll look like mr blobby 😂

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