Bessemer, AL
A 25-year-old female asked:
Period was 1 week late last month. im now 11 days late this month and have gained 5 pound in less than two weeks. got negative pregnancy test.
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

Dr. Gurmukh Singhanswered
Pathology 51 years experience
Hormonal imbalance: Menstrual irregularities are not uncommon and anovulatory cycle is a common cause. If you miss more than two periods it would be time to see your doctor. If you do not wish to be pregnant, use contraception all the time. You may consider implanted contraceptive or an IUD.
Consult this site for more information on this topic.
http://www.nichd.nih.gov/health/topics/menstruation/conditioninfo/Pages/causes.aspx
Practice safe sex.
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Last updated Oct 27, 2016
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