Question 1

can stress cause light periods ?

Accepted Answer

Possibly if very: Significant. The main reason for light periods is a change in hormone levels. Causes for what seems to be a light period can include: implantation bleeding in early pregnancy, thyroid problems, eating disorders, excessive exercise, initial periods for a girl, use of an intrauterine device, oral contraceptives & perimenopause.

Question 2

can stress cause your period to come early ?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Overwhelming stress can impact your hypothalamus, which regulates the hormones responsible for your menstrual cycle and many other things.  Stress can lengthen or shorten your menstrual cycle, making it unpredictable.

Question 3

does stress cause your period to be shortened?

Accepted Answer

Yes, it can: It can shorten or lengthen periods.

Question 4

can stressing out cause your period to come late?

Accepted Answer

Observation: Stress, weight loss, medication, exercise, and other benign things can cause menstrual irregularity.   If your cycle does not resume a normal patterns soon, a pregnancy test or visit to your gynecologist would be in order.

Question 5

is it possible that stress caused my light period?

Accepted Answer

Possibly: The main reason for light periods is a change in hormone levels.  Causes for what seems to be a light period can include: implantation bleeding in early pregnancy, thyroid problems,  eating disorders, excessive exercise, initial periods for a girl, use of an intrauterine device, oral contraceptives & perimenopause.

Question 6

could stress cause someone to have two periods in one month.?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Yes, hormones are affected by stress levels.

Question 7

help! could stress and worry cause your period to come early?

Accepted Answer

Do not know of a : Correlation between stress and early period.

Question 8

can stress/exercise cause your period to come up to 5 days late?

Accepted Answer

Yes, it can: Physical or emotional stress can have an impact on a woman's menstrual cycle. This can be just a single incident, where the menses come earlier or later, or the menstrual cycle can be completely erratic.

Question 9

can being worried and stressed about beinf pregnet cause period to be late or not come?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Stress can disrupt your menstrual cycle -- making it longer or shorter than usual. You could start your period "early" or "late, " and not be able to predict when it would come next.  Stress can even completely eliminate ovulation and menses for a time.  Pregnancy is another reason for late or absent menses.

Question 10

can stress cause your period to be late? and if so how long? i am 21 and i am getting really worried

Accepted Answer

Yes: Any source of stress whether physical, emotional or psychological, can delay your period. You may skip a period completely and then start a new cycle a month later. If you are not using any method of birth control or if there is any chance of pregnancy, please see your doctor.

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