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I get my period same day every month but it is now at 4 days late every month when it use to be 3 days late for years. what does it mean?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Menses: A regular period means that the length of the menstrual cycle remains the same. Since different months are of different lengths - it does not mean that the period would hit on the same day of the month each time.

Dr Minich and another doctor agreed

Answered 1/7/2016

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A member asked:

I get my period same day every month but it is now at 4 days late every month when it use to be 3 days late for years. what does it mean?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Dr Minich and another doctor agreed

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