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What to do if panicking over missed periods!?

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Dr. David Krulak answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Missed period: It is unclear as to the source of yoru panic. If it is concern over pregnancy, one should take a pregnancy test. Otherwise, one could see a doctor to adress concerns.

Answered 7/4/2014

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Missed periods.: 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. Take a pregnancy test if sexually active.

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