Can changes in sleep patterns delay a period?

Breanna

I didn’t know this was even a thing until google told me yesterday. But it mainly sounded like this applies to rotating shifts, like a nurse.

I have worked third shift for two years with a four on/four off schedule. So my life wasn’t entirely third shift; I did function like a normal daytimer on my days off. Two weeks ago I moved to first shift M-F... my period is currently 4-5 days late. Should I just wait it out in hopes Flo is about to show up? I’ve had mild low abdominal cramps for about a week now but no spotting or anything.

Little back history: I stopped talking the pill back in the summer so we’ve been using the pullout method. The week of ovulation we had a slip up. That was 3 weeks ago