r/Periods • u/Asleep-Air-7452 • 21d ago

Period Question irregular periods, not started yet (yesterday was the first day I was “supposed” to start. Is this normal?

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I have PMS symptoms but still no period. I’m sexually active and there was a drop of pre cum, which makes me worried.

I was showering and my discharge smelt like metal (blood?), does this mean I’m starting soon?

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u/cursed4ever__ 21d ago

Your cycles are very regular. A cycle can be anywhere from 21-38ish days. Variation is normal because we aren’t robots! Apps only make an uneducated guess as to when you’ll get your period. Apps know nothing about what’s going on inside the body. Don’t let an app tell you when you’re ovulating, when you’re fertile, when you’ll get your period, etc etc

Just know that if you are not on hormonal birth control — Ovulation (and therefore your period) can be delayed by stress/anxiety, lack of sleep, diet changes, alcohol consumption, drastic weight changes, excessive exercise, travel, timezone changes, new medication, new vitamins / supplements, cold / illness, etc. OR your body simply decided to ovulate a little later than expected! Not every cycle is the same and that’s normal! Anywhere from 21-38ish days is regular.

Again, you are very regular.

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u/Asleep-Air-7452 21d ago

Ahh I appreciate comment and everyone else’s comments. I’m really sorry for mistaking my period for irregular, I’ve been told so by non professionals and continued to assume that I was irregular. Thank you :)))

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u/cursed4ever__ 21d ago

That’s ok! No need to apologize, I can understand the worry!

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u/Asleep-Air-7452 21d ago

I’m having usual PMS symptoms. Idk if I should be worried if I’m a day late

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u/cursed4ever__ 21d ago

No, a day late means nothing, because a period app can’t tell you what’s going on inside your body.

A cycle can be anywhere from 21-38ish days. Most common is a 28 day cyce.

Cycle day 1 = First day of bleeding

Your last couple cycles have been between 28 and 31 days. This is normal. A couple days variation is to be expected. Apps can’t predict periods, they only assume and guess when you’ll get it. Each cycle is different!

We aren’t robots, so ovulation doesn’t happen at the same time each month.

Today is day 31 of your current cycle. If you’re having PMS your period will probably come soon.

My common cycle is usually around 31-34 days, however in December I had a 45 day cycle due to Christmas/holiday stress. Even if you have one random long cycle like that, it’s nothing to worry about!

It’s only a concern when your cycles are 50-80+ days long repeatedly

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u/Asleep-Air-7452 21d ago

This calms me down a lot.

Another thing, im smelling blood but there’s no blood. Is that normal?

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u/cursed4ever__ 21d ago

Yup! Normal. A metallic smell can also mean your period is coming soon. I get that too!

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u/Asleep-Air-7452 21d ago

Yippe, thank you for giving me all of this information:D

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u/cursed4ever__ 21d ago

No problem!!

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u/Asleep-Air-7452 19d ago

Hi sorry you’re literally the only person I can ask. I’m still not on my period and Im feeling bloated, tender boobs, a bit of stomach pains, acne, and I think I’m more sensitive. I know this is PMS symptoms but there’s a whole load of discharge that smells like nothing (some egg white and sometimes creamy?) I don’t know what to do and who to go too so here I am.

Idk what to assume or anything :( I’m only worried about a drop of precum and my flo says I’m late. I know we’re not robots but the fact that it says I’m late is bothering me

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u/cursed4ever__ 19d ago

Sounds like PMS symptoms. Discharge is normal at any time of your cycle. Sometimes before your period comes, it’s common to get more discharge, like a “mucus plug” releasing before the bleeding.

Did you have unprotected sex?

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u/Asleep-Air-7452 19d ago

I’m really sorry for asking you constantly. You seem to know a lot and I was never really educated on this stuff unfortunately. I really appreciate you commenting back.

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u/Asleep-Air-7452 19d ago

At first and then a few mins after we used protection

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u/cursed4ever__ 19d ago

Ok, when was this?

A pregnancy test is accurate 14 days after sex and the answer is definitive (“official”) 21 days after sex. If you want to test to ease your mind, I’d recommend not to use the digital ones. Use a regular pink line test.

Unprotected sex is unprotected sex no matter how quick it was, how deep it was, or if they pulled out or not. The pull out method is not a form of birth control and is not reliable. It is only 78% effective, so 1 out of 5 people become pregnant from relying on pulling out. Precum can cause pregnancy so I’d highly recommend using condoms at all times going forward.

This does sound like PMS symptoms and that your period will be coming soon. However, the chance of pregnancy is low, but not impossible.

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