A member asked:

Can a uti make your period late?

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Uti: It should not really do this although a severe upper tract (kidney) infection or any serious infection could delay a period assuming the pregnancy test is truly negative.

Answered 5/7/2016

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Agree w Dr. Lutwig: Reasons for missed/late periods: low body weight, obesity, marked weight ^ or v, over-exercise, endurance athletics, breast-feeding, ^ stress, significant 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.

Answered 10/20/2015

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Dr. James Lin answered

Here are some ..: The altering impact of UTI on period widely varies among individual depending your body's capability to cope in relation to the severity of UTI. To some, UTI is nothing, and to others, it can be serious. So, seek professional attention, evaluation, confirmation, care, and counseling for the future timely. Best wish ...

Answered 10/20/2015

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Usually it would: take a significant illness to delay period. 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.

Answered 10/20/2015

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Related Questions

A member asked:

I have a a strong UTI and a missed period could that cause it to be late?

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