My last period was the 9th of last month. This month, I had sex on the 5th, and today is the 9th and my period hasn’t started. Any ideas what that could mean?
Sasha
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My period did not start on the 9th this month
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Last Updated: June 3, 2014
Even if you are accustomed to a very regular cycle, it is not in the least unusual that a period does not come on the same day each month. In fact, it would be odd if it did!
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