Question 1

how late can a period be without you being pregnant?

Accepted Answer

Depends: You will have a period 2 weeks after you ovulate if you do not conceive.  If you do not have a period and you are not pregnant, then you probably did not ovulate.

Question 2

how late can a period be? i know it can start early or late. what is the lates it can start?

Accepted Answer

Late periods : I feel like you may actually be asking if you could be pregnant.    It is not uncommon to skip one or more periods altogether.     You might be pregnant if you had unprotected sex.  Do a pregnancy test if you need to know.  Best wishes to you.    Do use contraception in the future if you do not want to get pregnant!

Question 3

how late can a period be before you can automaticlly be considered pregnant ? my period is almost 3 months late.

Accepted Answer

Never automatically: Nobody is considered pregnant solely by the number of days her period is late.  The diagnosis of "pregnancy" is by other means, such as pregnancy tests, ultrasound scans, etc...

Question 4

what can cause a late period? and how long can a late period be?

Accepted Answer

Late period: Pregnancy, not ovulation that month, stress, physical stress or illness.At early age cycles are not always on time. Anything between 2-6 weeks could be due to one of those causes. Athletes may also suppress normal cycles with extremes of exercise.

Question 5

late period! help?

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Pregnant?: Do a pregnancy test. If negative it may be some irregularity due to peri menopause based on your age.
Always best to check with your obgyn.

Question 6

reasons for late period?

Accepted Answer

Any chance of preg?: Pregnancy is the most common cause of a missed period. If not pregnant, other causes of a late or missed period include:  excessive weight loss or weight gain, increased exercising, emotional stress, having an illness, traveling, medicines (especially birth control pills), hormonal disorders, etc…  a visit to one’s ob-gyn doctor is a good idea if symptoms are persistent, recurring, or worrisome.

Question 7

what causes a late period?

Accepted Answer

Late ovulation: Late ovulation, hands down, is the most frequent reason for a late period (period starts late.) for a missed period (doesn't come at all, ) pregnancy is top of the list.

Question 8

i am experiencing late period.

Accepted Answer

Some thoughts...: Pregnancy is the most common cause of a missed period. If not pregnant, other causes of a late or missed period include:  excessive weight loss or weight gain, increased exercising, emotional stress, having an illness, traveling, medicines (especially birth control pills), hormonal disorders, etc…  a visit to one’s regular doctor is a good idea if symptoms are persistent, recurring, or worrisome.

Question 9

can a cold cause a late period?

Accepted Answer

Extremely unlikely: I'd consider other causes of a late period.

Question 10

how to help your late period start?

Accepted Answer

If you are obese : Weight loss may allow for return of periods.  If you are very inactive – try regular aerobic activity (at least 4 days per week). If you are severely underweight – an ^in bmi may help to restore periods. If you are an endurance athlete – try cutting back on training. If you have polycystic ovary syndrome, metformin may help. Some birth control pills as well as medications like Progesterone or &gt;.

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