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I'm a day late on my period never happened before but i have a cold can this make my period late?
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Mild cold - not: likely - bad case of flu- quite possibly. Reasons for missed /late periods: low body weight, obesity, marked weight gain or loss, over-exercise such as in endurance athletes, breast-feeding, stress, illness, eating disorders (bulimia or anorexia), travel, hormone irregularities, drug use, medications (i.e., birth control) or med problem (PCOS) or Asherman’s syndrome. #1 reason > pregnancy.
Answered 9/22/2017
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