Last updated on July 27th, 2018 at 05:28 pm<\/p>
Question: should I be worried if my period is 6 days late? What other reason could cause a delay in menstruation if I never had intercourse?<\/p>\n
For women already in menopause, they already know that their menstruation will not be coming back. And, usually, menopause begins just over 50 years. Unluckily, its possible for menopause to set in quite early, and it could even kick off in your late 30’s if you have a premature ovarian failure.<\/strong><\/p>\n If you do, and still very much in your reproductive years (15<\/em>\u201344 years<\/em>), your 6 days late period may be an early sign of ovarian issues.<\/p>\n But don’t panic, premature end to menstruation only happens in just 1% percent of women, and it is not a common reason for a delayed period.<\/p>\n The commonest reason your menstruation will delay six days is pregnancy, and to be sure, you only need to take a pregnancy test.<\/p>\n It is recommended you use a well-concentrated<\/strong> urine<\/strong>, and if you are so determined to take a test right away, you should repeat your test even if you see a negative result.<\/p>\n On the other hand, pregnancy may not be your reason for missing your period. Period 6 days late with negative result could be due to anxiety, contraceptive use, nervousness, long-term stressful living conditions, sleepless nights, weight gain, or even a drastic loss of weight in a short period of time.<\/p>\n This article explains the reasons your period is 6 days late and the best time to test for pregnancy.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The total number of days between two periods is your menstrual cycle.\u00a0The menstrual cycle can be regular or irregular. If you have a regular menstrual cycle, hormonal changes may sometimes put off your period from coming when due.<\/p>\n If your period is 6 days late, these are common reasons<\/p>\n If your period is 6 days late, then pregnancy is the most<\/a> common cause.<\/p>\n Did you have any unprotected sexual intercourse weeks ago? Any light spotting or mild abdominal cramps before your period date<\/a>?<\/p>\n Light spotting before your period date is one of the first signs of pregnancy. It comes about as a result of implantation and will not last more than three days.<\/p>\n More symptoms of pregnancy are<\/strong><\/p>\n If you have these symptoms, your 6 days late period is likely due to pregnancy. You should test for pregnancy to confirm.<\/p>\n First response kit can certainly spot pregnancy 6 days after your period. If pregnant, you should inform your doctor ASAP<\/p>\n If you’re on continuous contraceptive pills, it may delay your period from coming.<\/p>\n Contraceptive pills contain synthetic estrogen and progesterone, which when taken as prescribed, prevents pregnancy. Common pills are taken<\/a> for a 21 day period with some free days when you may have to bleed.<\/p>\n However, newer pills skip these free days. If you’re on continuous pills, where active pills are taken for a long time,\u00a0you will not have period for months.<\/p>\n On the other hand, if you’ve missed pills for days and your period is 6 days late, then it is likely you are pregnant. You should get a pregnancy test to confirm.<\/p>\n Are you currently preparing for an exam with sleepless nights? Do you have very stressful days at work?<\/p>\n<\/span>Reasons why your period is 6 days late<\/span><\/h2>\n
<\/span>Pregnancy<\/span><\/h3>\n
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<\/span>Contraceptives<\/span><\/h3>\n
<\/span>Stress<\/span><\/h3>\n