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Was on lowcarbdiet for few months, stopped for a week, now my period is late but pregnancytest is negative. what is going on?
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Weight loss?: How much weight did you lose? Loss of weight can interfere with menstrual periods. For more info on this topic you may consult this site: http://www.Nichd.Nih.Gov/health/topics/menstruation/conditioninfo/pages/causes.Aspx.
Answered 4/30/2014
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The diet: Diet and weight loss can cause you to delay or skip ovulation. This messes up the cycle in some women temporarily.
Answered 4/30/2014
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