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My period has never been this late... i am very stressed out due to work and family related issue. i had my period in feb, was suppose to have it end march, but still not here. what can i do, to regulate my cycle? thank you?

Q: my period has never been this late... i am very stressed out due to work and family related issue. i had my period in feb, was suppose to have it end march, but still not here. what can i do, to regulate my cycle? thank you?

: Significant stress (work, emotional, school) can delay onset of ovulation, which will correspondingly delay onset of menses. Ask your gyn provider for low dose oral bcp's, and if no contraindication, bcp's will stop ovarian hormone production, and regular (pill related) "periods" will occur.

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Significant stress (work, emotional, school) can delay onset of ovulation, which will correspondingly delay onset of menses. Ask your gyn provider for low dose oral bcp's, and if no contraindication, bcp's will stop ovarian hormone production, and regular (pill related) "periods" will occur.

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A member asked:

My period has never been this late... i am very stressed out due to work and family related issue. i had my period in feb, was suppose to have it end march, but still not here. what can i do, to regulate my cycle? thank you?

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