Q: i am 42-finished having kids. unprot. sex 41 days ago & hcg<2. retested 51 days after & hcg<1. preg?? late period-dr pres. provera (medroxyprogesterone) to induce it. safe?

Not pregnant: Having two blood tests with ZERO HCG should lead you to know without any doubt that you are not pregnant. Why would you think otherwise? You got good health care. You have a physician and your tests are repeatedly negative.

Q: late period! help?

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.

Q: reasons for late period?

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.

Q: no period late by 6 days?

Take home pregnancy: test. Reasons for missed /late periods: low body weight, obesity, marked weight gain or loss, over-exercise such as in endurance athletes, breast-feeding, stress, illness, eating disorders (bulimia or anorexia), travel, hormone irregularities, drug use, medications (i.e., birth control) or med problem (polycystic ovary syndrome or Asherman’s syndrome. #1 reason is pregnancy.

Q: i am experiencing late period.

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.

Q: can a cold cause a late period?

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

Q: can mild jet lag make period late?

Yes.: No specific cause per se but hormonal and gastrointestinal complaints are the most common related to travel and jet lab.

Q: how to help your late period start?

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;.

Q: how come i am having a late period?

Not sure.: 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.

Q: does exercise make your period late?

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

Question 1

i am 42-finished having kids. unprot. sex 41 days ago & hcg<2. retested 51 days after & hcg<1. preg?? late period-dr pres. provera (medroxyprogesterone) to induce it. safe?

Accepted Answer

Not pregnant: Having two blood tests with ZERO HCG should lead you to know without any doubt that you are not pregnant. Why would you think otherwise? You got good health care. You have a physician and your tests are repeatedly negative.

Question 2

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 3

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 4

no period
late by 6 days?

Accepted Answer

Take home pregnancy: test.  Reasons for missed /late periods: low body weight, obesity, marked weight gain or loss, over-exercise such as in endurance athletes, breast-feeding, stress, illness, eating disorders (bulimia or anorexia), travel, hormone irregularities, drug use, medications (i.e., birth control) or med problem (polycystic ovary syndrome or Asherman’s syndrome. #1 reason is pregnancy.

Question 5

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 6

can a cold cause a late period?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

can mild jet lag make period late?

Accepted Answer

Yes.: No specific cause per se but hormonal and gastrointestinal complaints are the most common related to travel and jet lab.

Question 8

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;.

Question 9

how come  i am having a late period?

Accepted Answer

Not sure.: 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 10

does exercise make your period late?

Accepted Answer

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

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