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Stress/major anxiety=late period?

so lately, my periods have been coming about every 28 days. but as of today, im three days late. im really worried. i hardly had sex since my last period, though. but when i did, it was unprotected.
i have a lot of issues with anxiety, like really severe and ive also been under a lot of stress this month. earlier around when i was supposed to be ovulating, my boyfriend and i got in a really big fight which stressed me out a lot. then about a week ago, one of my relatives came over and stayed for seven days and shes not the most pleasant person. she caused a lot of problems while she was here and she made me very angry the whole time she was here.
i noticed ive had my normal PMS symptoms- breast tenderness, super moody, bloating & major irritability.
i also am seeing the doctor today because i suspect that i may have the flu. im afraid to bring up anything about being pregnant- i mean, i am only three days late and i used to be irregular with my periods.. i just would like a little advice and maybe someone to tell me im not crazy, and it could just be from all the stress in my life this month and being sick!! i know most people will say to just take a pregnancy test, but im very worried and i want to wait a while to see if my cycle begins before doing so. im trying to keep myself relaxed and ive been trying to think positively. i know if i stress myself out more about possibly being pregnant, i could make things worse for myself. so if anyone has any advice for me or if this has happened to anyone else, id appreciate some feedback! please be helpful, not hurtful. thank you :)
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You can buy those early pregnancy test and see if you are pregnant.  If you don't want to stress out try to have protected sex.
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You can buy those early pregnancy test and see if you are pregnant.  If you don't want to stress out try to have protected sex.
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