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Please tell me what are causes for a missed period other than pregnancy?
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Many: missed periods can be caused by many conditions including , over excercising, thyroid conditions, hormonal imbalances, certain congenital conditions, usually requiring lab work to start with
Answered 6/10/2015
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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 (i.e. PCOS). #1 reason is pregnancy.
Answered 5/31/2015
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