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Can constipation cause period delay?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Constipation: Does not generally cause a delay in periods.

Dr Davantzis and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 11/27/2017

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I have been on my period for 7 day now and usually it takes 4 days max, my periods is accompanied with a very painful lower back pain and usually i only have this pain on the first couple of day of my periods.this has also caused constipation.

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