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Can stress relief cause periods?
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Yes and no: Your monthly cycle is a pretty huge investment of energy by your body. Being overly stressed (or exercising vigorously) can cause your body to go into survival mode, including having your periods become irregular or even stop in order to conserve energy. Reducing stress can allow your body to resume normal functioning, including allowing your periods to become regular again.
Answered 10/4/2016
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Yes: It may be more clear to say it this way: stress can delay or prevent menses (periods). Relieving stress can reverse this effect and allow a normal menstrual cycle to resume.
Answered 4/23/2016
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