A member asked:

I am twenty days late on my menstrual cycle. i took a hpt test but it was negative about a week ago. i had some light pink spotting n nothing else. ??

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Menstrual period: Reasons for missed / late period include: an anovulatory cycle in which no egg is released, marked v or ^ in weight; eating disorder; Over-exercising (endurance athletics), stress, travel, significant illnesses, oral contraceptives & other meds, Illegal drug use, breast feeding, hormone imbalances and medical problems (i.e., PCOS). Pregnancy is #1 reason.

Answered 5/6/2015

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