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A member asked:
I've read that if you have a bad cold,the body can be stressed & delay menses. is this true?
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Not usually: Chronic stress, and acute high stress, can definitely cause late or missed periods; but unless the stress is pretty significant, I'd look for another cause. In most cases simply feeling ill with a cold or flu for s few days will not affect your cycle. Good wishes.
Answered 1/21/2015
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