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My period is two weeks late. what can cause this?

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Several: Pregnancy, stress, gaining or losing weight, eating too much soy, hormone issues such as with the thyroid or prolactin, or anything that can cause a woman to not ovulate can cause a missed or late period.

Dr Samuel and another doctor agreed

Answered 9/20/2019

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