Q: Last month my period was a couple days late due to stress. Right
before I got it, (less than 36 hours) I had sex for the first time in months. Today, my period is due and it is not here. I have all the symptoms of both PMS and pregancy: VERY tender breasts (this tends to always be my worst symptom), emotions, salt cravings, headaches an fatigue. Is the possibility of getting pregnant right before your period large?
A:You are not likely pregnant, since ovulation occurs in mid-cycle, and the egg that is produced dissolves within 24 hours. So, unless you
ovulated late, it's not possible. Sounds like you most likely have low
progesterone producing PMS. I'd suggest you take PMS formula,
available on my website. If that doesn't help, have your hormones
checked, and you may need progesterone from day 14-28 of your cycle.
You should check your hormone levels on day 19-21 of your cycle, for
maximum progesterone level. Most doctors, if they test at all, do it
on day 2, and only look at FSH and estradiol. I check a whole array of
hormones, including estrogen, progesterone, DHEA-S, and testosterone,
as described in my 8 Weeks to Vibrant Health book. See my website for
details - www.drcass.com.
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(310) 459-9866 . Fax: (310) 564-0328 . hyla@drcass.com .
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