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Can a uti cause your period to be late? i've been having heavy spotting but not my normal period. it's been 2 days

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Irregular menses: Yes, this can be caused by anything which upsets your hormonal balance, including infection.

Answered 5/17/2014

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Can a UTI cause spotting between periods?

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Had my last period 27april. I ussually get ot on time every month. I missed my period for may after my period was due i started spotting for 2 days.I went to the dr and had a uti which i then got urizone atibiotics.i still havent gotten my period y?

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Light pink spotting after going toilet could it be UTI or pregnacy? Took test on 7'march came back negative haven't had a period since 22'jan!

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I had intercourse with my boyfriend about a month and a half ago. I've been spotting between periods and itching ever since. Symp. kind of like a uti.

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Drank plan b 2 weeks ago had spotting after that then I started feeling some bladder pressure with no pain as if it was a uti for a week now and 6 days late period spotted 2 days and haven't had any discharge until now its very watery. is it normal?

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