could i be pregnant?

Ok so I'm 25 and my period has been regular for years. Me & my boyfriend had sex unprotected last month, & my period hasn't come yet. I have cramps like its going to come but it hasn't. Also my breasts are really sore, it hurts when I touch them. This will be my 2nd pregnancy if I am pregnant. My 1st pregnancy I had a miscarriage. I haven't taken a test yet because I'm scared. Help!

[Dr. Kokil Mathur]

Hi!
Yes, you could be pregnant if you had unprotected sex. Do a simple pregnancy test and put yourself out of misery. Irrespective of the result of the test you may have to consult your gynecologist.
If urine pregnancy test is negative then go for a blood pregnancy test. A blood HCG estimation test would be most reliable. If the test is negative then you are not pregnant. If it is borderline, repeat after a week to see if the levels are rising. Rising levels indicate pregnancy. If this too is negative then other causes of delayed or missed periods will have to be looked at such as stress whether emotional or physical, hypothyroidism, polycystic disease of the ovary, pituitary tumors secreting prolactin, anemia and poor diet, hormonal imbalance, unexplained or sudden weight gain or weight loss. You will need to consult a gynecologist for this.  Take care!