Question 1

can alcohol delay or make your period late ?

Accepted Answer

NOT LIKELY,: ALCOHOL INTAKE SHOULD NOT DELAY PERIOD.

Question 2

can drinking too much alcohol cause you to have late period?

Accepted Answer

I have not heard of: This as a reason for a delayed period. However, if you are a consistent heavy drinker with alcohol related illness that would be another matter.

Question 3

is it possible that pure vodka could have made my period go away? i have never had a late period until after the alcohol.

Accepted Answer

Menstrual cycle: Stress -physical, emotional or both- can disrupt the menstrual cycle. A missed period could indicate pregnancy, so best to do a pregnancy test if you have had sex. Occasional alcohol use should not cause a missed period.

Question 4

does exercise make your period late?

Accepted Answer

It can: If you engage in extreme exercise activities, yes it can.

Question 5

please describe the things that can make your period late?

Accepted Answer

Late period: Reasons for missed/late periods: low body weight, obesity, marked  weight ^ or v, over-exercise, endurance athletics, breast-feeding, ^ stress, illness, eating disorders (bulimia or anorexia), anovulatory cycle (no egg released), travel, hormone irregularities, drug use, meds (i.e., birth control) or medical problems (polycystic ovary syndrome or asherman’s syndrome). #1 reason is pregnancy.

Question 6

when you've been a little bit sick, is that enough to make your period late?

Accepted Answer

Yes, possibly: Reasons for missed/late periods: low body weight, obesity, marked  weight ^ or v, over-exercise, endurance athletics, breast-feeding, ^ stress, illness, eating disorders (bulimia or anorexia), anovulatory cycle (no egg released), travel, hormone irregularities, drug use, meds (i.e., birth control) or medical problems (polycystic ovary syndrome or asherman’s syndrome). #1 reason is pregnancy.

Question 7

can stressing make your period late?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Reasons for missed/late periods: low body weight, obesity, marked weight ^ or v, over-exercise, endurance athletics, breast-feeding, ^ stress, illness, eating disorders (bulimia or anorexia), anovulatory cycle (no egg released), travel, hormone irregularities, drug use, meds (i.e., birth control) or medical problems (i.e. Pcos). #1 reason is pregnancy.

Question 8

might having braces make your period late?

Accepted Answer

Doesn't sound : like a severe enough stressor to delay menstrual period.

Question 9

can anesthesia make your period late?

Accepted Answer

Sometimes: The medications can delay your period for a few days, but this is not usually a big problem. If it is longer you might want to check with your doctor.

Question 10

can penicillin  make your period late?

Accepted Answer

No: The antibiotic penicillin should not change the timing of a menstrual period.  However, having an illness (that required the antibiotic) might alter the period's timing.

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