A member asked:

Infection. she's on contraceptives. her period is fixed and should've come yesterday or today. could it be delayed by any other reason than pregnancy?

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Dr. Julien Fahed answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Yes: There are other causes for delayed periods. A doctor can usually figure it out by taking a good history from the patient. That being said, the first thing he will ask for is a pregnancy test. Once that is negative, he will start looking for other causes.

Answered 3/26/2016

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