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Supposed to get period today but didn't. haven't had sex for months. i have been taking an antibiotic for acne, could this be delaying it?

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Irregular menses: There are many different things that can produce this, none of them likely to be particularly severe unless this recurs repeatedly. Relax.

Answered 11/10/2013

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

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. #1 reason is pregnancy.

Answered 11/12/2013

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