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I have recently had a spinal surgery 4 weeks ago. i got my normal period 2 days after surgery. now i am 5 days late for my next one?

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Not unexpected.: Wouldn't be surprising to have some anomalies of your cycle around the time of great physical and psychological stress. Should return to normal in the next few months.

Dr Trivedi agreed

Answered 10/6/2014

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