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What is the difference between a late period and a missed period? why is a late period a sign if pregnancy if your period actually came?

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Not a sign of preg: A late period is not a confirmed sign of pregnancy just as a missed period is. Pregnancy test is the only confirming sign of pregnancy in the early stages.

Dr Raff agreed

Answered 9/28/2016

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