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Can stress delay your period?
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Yes: Significant stress (physical or emotional) may cause menstrual period to be delayed.
Answered 10/17/2014
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Late period: Emotional stress and physical stress can potentially cause a late or missed period. Evaluation and laboratory testing is needed by a family doctor or gynecologist after 3 consecutive missed periods.
Answered 6/14/2017
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If stress is: Severe enough - it could.
Answered 4/13/2014
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