My Period is Six Days Late

Dear Ask The Doctor: Im an 18 year old girl, and my period is six days late. I am almost positive I have not had intercourse, however; a few weeks ago some friends and I went up to a cabin to celebrate a birthday. We had a few drinks, and I met a guy. This was around 9:30, the next thing I know I wake up and its 2:30 a.m. This guy says I have passed out, but I dont remember drinking that much. I was a little suspicious so I asked if we had had sex. He said no, and I wasnt sore, and there was no signs of blood. However now that my period is late I am starting to stress out. Is there reason for concern?

Dear Missy: I understand your worry about possible pregnancy. Since you are late on your menses and you are suspicious on what might have happened to you even without signs of intercourse, you might want to try a Home pregnancy test just in case.

However this could also be an unusual event, remember that no cycle is 100% regular and other factors such as stress, anxiety or hormonal imbalance contribute in early or delayed presentations. Also remember that February had only 28 days so you might need to adjust your menses due date.

If no menses occur in a week, you might want to consult your gynecologist for an evaluation to rule out other possibilities.