Your period is late. Does this mean that you could be pregnant? For most women, a missed period is usually the first sign of pregnancy. However, there are many reasons a period might come late or even skip a month. These reasons including dietary changes, intensive exercise, travel, and stress. Some women also have periods so irregular that they are unable predict when the next one will come.
Other factors besides having a period may cause bleeding from the uterus, including pregnancy. So, although a missed period is certainly your best clue to a possible pregnancy, it's not a definitive sign. Your suspicions should increase if you have other symptoms of early pregnancy, such as:
Obviously, many of these symptoms occur for other reasons, and can be confused with other illnesses. If you think you might be pregnant, contact Pregnancy Counseling Center for a free pregnancy testing.
