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Understanding Missed Periods and Early Pregnancy Concerns


Question
I have a regular 31,32 menstrual cycle.(twice 33)(twice 34)for the past 1 year.Before that I had regular 28/30 day cycle.
Last month my period started on Dec.22.My husband and i are trying to conceive for that past 1 year.This month i missed my period and thought i may have conceived.Before i could chk with the home pregnancy test, my period started on 27(5 days after my expected period!!)
Is there a chance that i had a miscarriage or is there anything to be worried/feared about other things?  

Answer
It's possible that you had a miscarriage.  Many miscarriages occur very early on, so that most women only see it as a late or heavy period.  Usually these very early miscarriages are the result of chromosomal abnormalities in the fetus and are not a concern for future pregnancies.

It's also possible, though, that you just had a late period.  Especially since your cycle occurred over the holidays, stress could have delayed your cycle a bit.  This is normal, and is also not a concern for future pregnancies.