Question 1

what are possible reasons for missing a period besides pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

Missed 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 2

can you suggest other reasons for missing your period besides pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

Reasons: 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 3

is their anything that can cause a women not to have a period besides pregnancy?

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. #1 reason is pregnancy.

Question 4

can you please tell me the potential causes for being 3 weeks late on your period besides pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

Potential causes: 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 5

what other possibilities could be delaying my period besides pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

Anovulation: Most likely a cycle where the ovary fails to let loose an egg.  These self-normalize.  To be safe, take a home pregnancy test.  If it persists, see your doctor.

Question 6

what are the causes of a missed period besides pregnancy?

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, but weight loss/gain, some medicines, ovarian failure/menopause are also possible (as well as others.).

Question 7

what is reasons for a late period, besides pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

A 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 8

what can cause me not to get my period besides pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

Many things: Too much evercise, poor diet, hormonal imbalance. Check with gyn.

Question 9

what causes spotting 11 days after a period besides pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

Breakthrough bleedin: Blood estrogen levels are low around the time of ovulation, which usually comes on cycle day 14-16 (day 1 is the day menstrual bleeding starts).  For some women, this mid-cycle dip in estrogen level is enough to cause breakthrough bleeding or spotting.

Question 10

why is it that i seem to be missing my period, besides pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

Reasons: 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.

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