Question 1

what might lead to a late period when you ovulate at a normal time?

Accepted Answer

Pregnancy: If you ovulate at a known certain time, pregnancy is the only likely explanation for a late period.

Question 2

can late ovulation cause late period ?

Accepted Answer

Yes: The time from ovulation to the next period is usually 12-14 days.  This is the most reliable part of the cycle.  The time before ovulation can be shorter or longer causing the variability in length of cycle.

Question 3

does a late period mean late ovulation?

Accepted Answer

Ovulation: A longer menstrual cycle could mean a longer follicular phase (the time before ovulation) this is variable although usually about 14 days. The luteal phase is the days after ovulation which is constant 12-14 days. It could also indicate that you are not ovulating.

Question 4

can a late period also mean late ovulation?

Accepted Answer

Sometimes: A late period either means late ovulation or no ovulation.  If you count back 2 weeks from the first day of the period this is when you probably ovulated.

Question 5

can late ovulation cause late period next time?

Accepted Answer

Yes: The period will consistently come about two weeks after ovulation, so if ovulation is late the period will be late.

Question 6

does really late ovulation mean really late period?

Accepted Answer

Usually : One should expect a period about 2 weeks after ovulation  so when you ovulate late, the next period is likely going to be late. This is not a hard and fast rule since the luteal phase (the last half of the cycle) can vary in length.

Question 7

does a late period also mean late ovulation next time?

Accepted Answer

Not necessarily: The cycles can vary in length.  While most women will have cycles about 28 to 30 days in length, normal cycles can vary between 21 and 36 days from start to start.  If you cycles are in this range, even if they vary a bit from month to month, you would be considered within the normal range.

Question 8

is it possible that being sick during ovulation have anything to do with having a late period?

Accepted Answer

Illness is 1 reason: For missed period. Reasons for missed/late periods: pregnancy, 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).

Question 9

if my girlfriend took ec 3 days after her ovulation days, can she expect a late period? how late?

Accepted Answer

A while: When you take a morning after pill, it can alter the subsequent period. You can have early bleeding or late bleeding, or prolonged spotting. These symptoms should resolve after your next menstrual cycle, but that can take a while to come (a month or two!). To be 100% safe, you may want to repeat a pregnancy test in a week or so. Home pt's are very accurate if it has been 2 weeks since conception.

Question 10

ovulated day 16(28days cycle), had sex on day 17, negative beta hcg day27(less than1), now late period, should i test again?

Accepted Answer

No : No go and see your gyn doctor most likely you are pregnant  to prove other wise.

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