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A member asked:
After having sex, can sex be the reason for late period?
2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Late Periods: The most common reason for a late period is pregnancy. Sexual activity does not have any power to change the menstrual cycle. So, the answer to your question is no.
Answered 9/28/2016
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Pregnancy secondary: to sex is a reason. Reasons for missed/late periods: low body weight, obesity, marked weight ^ or v, over-exercise, endurance athletics, breast-feeding, ^ stress, illness, eating disorders (bulimia or anorexia), anovulatory cycle (no egg released), travel, hormone irregularities, drug use, meds (i.e., birth control) or medical problems (i.e. Pcos). #1 reason is pregnancy.
Answered 10/19/2015
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