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Delayed Periods, Had Protected Sex Using Condoms. Are Condoms 100% Safe ?

hi mam last month my mensus occur on 15 this month i was having some sexual activities in the middle but we use protection of condoms still my periods are late usually my periods delay for one week but i am really scared this time i wan to ask that is it 100% safe using condoms and is it 100% protective pls help me i am in great trouble pls
Thu, 29 Jan 2015
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Hi,
Unfortunately, even with standard use, with all precautions, there is a failure rate of 15 percent with condom use. Since you have history of delayed periods or better to say, 37-day cycles, please wait for your natural period to occur and go for a HPT with a fresh early morning sample of urine 3-7 days later if you do not see your period. If you wish for an earlier and better confirmation, please get an estimation of the serum beta-hCG titres. This test is more sensitive and specific. Hope this helps.
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Delayed Periods, Had Protected Sex Using Condoms. Are Condoms 100% Safe ?

Hi, Unfortunately, even with standard use, with all precautions, there is a failure rate of 15 percent with condom use. Since you have history of delayed periods or better to say, 37-day cycles, please wait for your natural period to occur and go for a HPT with a fresh early morning sample of urine 3-7 days later if you do not see your period. If you wish for an earlier and better confirmation, please get an estimation of the serum beta-hCG titres. This test is more sensitive and specific. Hope this helps.