Question 1

after taking plan b, can you get your period within 3 weeks & not be pregnant because of a late period .

Accepted Answer

Yes: If you get your period, it generally means that you're not pregnant.  Plan b sometimes will cause a late period.

Question 2

what is the difference between a late period and a missed period? why is a late period a sign if pregnancy if your period actually came?

Accepted Answer

Not a sign of preg: A late period is not a confirmed sign of pregnancy just as a missed period is.

Pregnancy test is the only confirming sign of pregnancy in the early stages.

Question 3

when shld i worry about having a late period?

Accepted Answer

When it is late (if: You have been sexually active). Missed/late period: low body wt, obesity, weight ^ or v,  ^exercise, endurance athletics, breast-feeding, stress, illness, eating disorders (bulimia or anorexia), anovulatory cycle (no egg released), travel, perimenopause, just starting menstruation, hormone irregularities, drug use, meds (i.e., birth control) or medical problems. #1 reason is pregnancy.

Question 4

my late period was on february 9 and i'm late by 5 days should i be worry ? i had sex but i took the morning after pill is that why i'm late .? help

Accepted Answer

Take a test!: Always better to be safe and take a test. An over the counter test is most accurate at least 14 days after conception. Having said that, the morning after pill can definitely alter a subsequent period, and make it early, late, or lighter than normal.

Question 5

i took a plan b on the 2nd of december 2022 and my period was supposed to come on 8 december 2022, but i still have not seen it. should i be concerned and worry about the two day late period. i took the plan b the same time after intercourse?

Accepted Answer

: Plan B is about 95% effective at preventing pregnancy. It alters the hormonal balance and interfere with your cycle. If you do not get a period by three weeks after sex, do a home pregnancy test. . If the result is negative repeat the test in 4-5 days. Use first morning urine and follow instructions for the test carefully. 
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Question 6

late period for one week not pergenat with 3.0cm overian cyst...what ibshould do to get my period now...iam little worry please help

Accepted Answer

Oligomenorrhea: Some other possibilities besides pregnancy include taking oral contraceptive pills, being overly thin, or exercising too much. You should see your doctor if your periods occur more than 45 days apart or you have no period for three months. A single ovarian cyst is unlikely to be related to abnormal periods.

Question 7

late period this month not preg had sex today took planb less than an hr after now spotting? period or planb? shld i still worry about preg?

Accepted Answer

Post coital bleeding: It is neither your period or the plan b . The cause of this spotting could be due to a tear or trauma to the vaginal wall during sex or hormonal fluctuations or an infection.

Question 8

late period 10 days negative pregnancy test. doctor said 2 cm cyst leaking fluid. he doesn't give me provera (medroxyprogesterone) iam so worry about it now

Accepted Answer

Probably OK: He probably figures once the cyst goes away you will bleed. Does not want to give you Provera (medroxyprogesterone) if you could be Pregnant.

Question 9

late period! help?

Accepted Answer

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 10

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.

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After taking plan b, can you get your period within 3 weeks & not be pregnant because of a late period .

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What is the difference between a late period and a missed period? why is a late period a sign if pregnancy if your period actually came?

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When shld i worry about having a late period?

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My late period was on february 9 and i'm late by 5 days should i be worry ? i had sex but i took the morning after pill is that why i'm late .? help

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I took a plan b on the 2nd of december 2022 and my period was supposed to come on 8 december 2022, but i still have not seen it. should i be concerned and worry about the two day late period. i took the plan b the same time after intercourse?

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Late period for one week not pergenat with 3.0cm overian cyst...what ibshould do to get my period now...iam little worry please help

A member asked:

Late period this month not preg had sex today took planb less than an hr after now spotting? period or planb? shld i still worry about preg?

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Late period 10 days negative pregnancy test. doctor said 2 cm cyst leaking fluid. he doesn't give me provera (medroxyprogesterone) iam so worry about it now

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Late period! help?

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Reasons for late period?

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