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I haven't had a period in 6 months. i'm not on any birth control, i'm sexually active but we wear protection. any ideas to what's happening?

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Possibly pregnant.: Contraceptives are less than 100% effective, and any change in your cycles could be due to pregnancy. Beyond that, no cycles for 6 months should be evaluated by a physician.

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Answered 3/10/2015

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