Delayed menstrual period
When you get pregnant, rising hormone levels prevent you from shedding the uterine lining at the time you'd expect to have your period. You can also miss your period if you're not pregnant. Other possible causes of amenorrhea include: weight gain or loss, hormonal problems, tension, stress, breastfeeding, and discontinuing birth control pills or birth control injections.
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What medicines delay menstrual period?
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Delayed menstrual period after delivering normal?
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Is it normal to have a delayed menstrual period every now and then?
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Need for an advice for delayed menstrual period. What are the next steps?
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What can be done to delay menstrual period while on pills?
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Could stress be the cause of a delayed menstrual period?
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Any suggestions for safe medicines to induce a delayed menstrual period?
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Does hCG injection delayed menstrual period?
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What could case a delayed menstrual period aside from pregnancy?
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What usually causes delayed menstrual period aside from pregnancy?
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Could stress on the job be the cause of a delayed menstrual period?
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What are the causes of delayed menstrual period beside from pregnancy?
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What are the causes of delayed menstrual period aside from pregnancy at 48?
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What herbal plants or medicines is safe to take to induce delayed menstrual period?
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Delayed menstrual period then got big real fast and passed things like grapes it normal?
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A 18-year old female asked about a male:
I have delayed menstrual period for 4 months but the result of the pregnancy test was negative, what should I do?
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What causes abdominal cramps on and off, delayed menstrual period, bloated, feeling ugly, unsual acne?
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Can diet pills delay your menstrual period?
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Can micronised progesterone delay the menstrual period?
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Can excessive alcohol consumption delay a menstrual period?
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Could taking maca tablets twice daily (800 mg each) cause a delay in the menstrual period onset?
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How can I stop or delay my period / menstrual cycle?
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A 33-year old female asked:
I'm 5 days delay of my menstrual period but have white mense which should be during ovulation. Why?
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A 25-year old female asked:
Good Day! I'm just worried because I gained weight especially on my face (round shape, unlike before) eventhough I'm not eating a lot and been experiencing menstrual period delays for 2 months now. Need your help. Hoping for your response.
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Is it normal for the menstrual period to get delayed after losing virginity?
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I took postinor 2 immediately after an unprotected sex and took another one after some hours, my period is being delayed for 4days now but I feel menstrual symptoms. Please what could be the problem?
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