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Sep 10th, 2007 - 18:59:21
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Question
Hi! I am 13 years of age. I have not had sex over the past 2 months and my period was due on the 5th of November but I have not started it yet! It is now the 26th of November and I am rather worried! Do you know what could have caused me to miss my period?
Thank-you!
Chantelle
Answer
Dear Chantelle,
Since you said you were rather worried, the best answer is to have a pregnancy test. However, I wonder if stress isn't the reason for your late period. Being sexually active adds all kinds of worries....pregnancy, abortion, raising a child when you are still a child, sexually transmitted diseases, broken relationships and so much more. At the age of 13, I doubt that you consider yourself mature enough emotionally or financially to raise a child.
Since there isn't a birth control method on the market that is 100% effective, I suggest that you reconsider your decision to be sexually active. This is a time to be exploring who you are, what you want in the near future and what your goals are for the more distant future. Give yourself a chance to enjoy being a teenager and save the more mature experiences for later. If nothing more, it will reduce the stress levels in your young life.
Best of luck,
Winnie Neill
Winnie and her husband, Bob, have been using, teaching and promoting NFP for 29 years.
She serves on both the NFP Advisory Board in Sacramento and the CANFP board of directors.
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