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I have a yeast infection, my period is late, had unprotected sex about 3 weeks ago but got a negative pregnancy result. why is my period late?

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May repeat: pregnancy test and see your doctor for treatment of yeast infection and get checked for other causes of delayed periods beside pregnancy

Answered 11/3/2014

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Don't know.: 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.

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