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Hello. This is a wonderful website! I have a quick question. Is it possible to have an earlier, lighter period (just 1 day shorter, but a constant flow) and be pregnant? I have heard different answers to this question, and was hoping to get a straight answer. I have not had sexual intercourse, but my boyfriend and I have recently started a physical relationship after 6 months and I am trying to be aware of what could be happening with my body. Thanks for your help!
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by Larry Siegel: (06/24/2004)
HI and thanks for writing in. I strongly apologize for not getting back to you sooner. You ask a very interesting and important question. If you're thinking that you might be pregnant, having your period would mean that you are not; providing you have not missed a period. It is also possible for a woman to be pregnant, but to have had a spontaneous abortion. This can happen almost immediately after fertilization and without implantation. The cells are just passed through with the uterine lining and it looks like a normal period. It is actually a very common occurance. Of course, all of this is pretty meaningless in light of the fact that you have not had intercourse. Remember, that's how you get pregnant in the first place. No intercourse, no pregnancy. It is very common, especially for young women, to have somewhat irregular periods. It is never really exact; one month could be slightly longer or shorter than another. That's just how your body works. Thngs like diet, stress, exercise, substance use can all effect your period in one way or another.
I hope this was of some help to you. Please feel free to write in if you ever have any other questions or concerns. I promise I will respond much more quickly. Take care and be well. peace.
Larry SiegelReviewed by Sexual Health Editorial Team
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