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A 31-year-old female asked:

Missed period w/dark brown spotting for 6 days last cycle. 1 day late this cycle. 8 negative hpt since february 1. what could be wrong?

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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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