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Can weight loss cause your period to come a week and a half late?
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Starvation: Yes. Of course. Poor nutrition can really affect one's body in significant ways, including interrupting normal hormone cycles. Many teen girls have this problem when they eat poorly.
Answered 8/7/2013
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Yes: There are a number of situations that can cause a late or missed period. These factors include weight gain or loss, thyroid problems, diabetes, excess prolactin, for instance. All of these can interfere with regular ovulation. Women who are underweight with bmi under 19 or 18 often have no periods. This can cause health issues, so a woman in this situation needs to see her doctor.
Answered 8/23/2015
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