A member asked:

Took antibiotics for a viral infection, never had sex, but my period is a week late?

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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. By the way - antibiotics usually aren't indicated for.

Answered 1/21/2014

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Dr. Ted Saha answered

Delayed mens: One week delay is nothing to be concerned about. Illness can throw off the timing.

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