A 16-year-old female asked:
My period is 6 days late. my breasts are sore. i sometimes experience cramps. today i had light brown spotting. my period has still not started. what could it be?
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Dr. Robert Kwokanswered
Pediatrics 35 years experience
Some thoughts...: Pregnancy is a common cause of a missed period. If not pregnant, other reasons for a late or missed period include: a random occurrence, excessive weight loss or gain, increased exercising, emotional stress, having an illness, traveling, medicines (such as birth control pills), hormonal disorders, etc… A visit to one’s doctor is a good idea if symptoms are persistent, recurring, or worrisome.
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My period is 7 days late and im spotting a brownish color. My breasts a extremly tender and the last 2days ive woken up to nausa?
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Maybe: you are pregnant. Take pregnancy test if you have doubts.
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A 27-year-old female asked:
My period was 6 days late. Then I had a very light brown discharge, followed by a light pinkish red. I have no cramps or tender breast. Am I pregnant?
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A 20-year-old female asked:
My period is 4 days late & i 'm still having minor cramps as if i'm about to come on, but still nothing. Other syptoms are tender breasts & headache?
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A 30-year-old female asked:
2 weeks late for period, have PCOS, 2 prior miscarriages 2y ago. Spotting and light bleeding - no need for pad or tampon. Im 30y/o. Tender breasts, uterine cramps, spotting when wiping (stringy dark brown). What could it be?
Dr. Robert Kwokanswered
Pediatrics 35 years experience
Some thoughts...: Pregnancy is the most common cause of a missed period. If not pregnant, other causes of a late or missed period include: excessive weight loss or wei... Read More
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