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Can you delay your period by worrying about pregnancy?

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Dr. Dennis Higginbotham answered

Specializes in American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Possible: It is well known that stress, mental or physical, can affect the cycle. So if you are highly stressed it could affect your cycle.

Answered 9/15/2013

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