Last updated on July 28th, 2018 at 04:55 am<\/p>
Late period (skipped or missed period) is often a cause for concern among women. During adolescence, having a delayed period after intercourse\u00a0can be worrying. However, pregnancy<\/a> is not the only cause of a delayed period.<\/p>\n Are you worried why your period is late? Do you feel you are pregnant? Did you have a late period with negative pregnancy test?<\/p>\n This guide explains the causes of late period and the right time to test for pregnancy.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Every woman in their reproductive years and at puberty will notice cyclical bleeding called period or menstruation.<\/p>\n Normal period in girls last about 2-7 days with normal flow of 40 – 60 mls. Between 2 of your period is ovulation cycle or menstrual cycle.<\/p>\n The normal cycle is between 21 – 35 days and can vary due to stress, anxiety, illnesses or due to medical conditions.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Though, there are many other causes of\u00a0late period, pregnancy is still the commonest reasons for missed period in women.<\/p>\n If you’ve had intercourse\u00a0without contraception, your late period may be due to pregnancy.<\/p>\n Late period symptoms if due to pregnancy are:<\/strong><\/p>\n Did you notice period is late after stressful weeks or missed your period after prolonged severe exercise?<\/p>\n Body stress<\/a> can affect hormones that controls ovulation. Ovulation is the release of egg from your ovaries. Normally and in most women, it occurs 14 to 16 days before your next menstruation.<\/p>\n Stressful weeks, severe exercise or eating disorders can affect hormone release by the hypothalamus. The hypothalamus produces hormones that stimulate your pituitary gland producing FSH (follicle stimulating hormone) and LH (Luteinizing hormoone). These hormones regulate ovulation by affecting the development of follicles and your endometrium.<\/p>\n Therefore, if you’ve had a stressful months or weeks, it’s likely your late period is due to stress. Should i be worried?<\/strong> Not yet.<\/p>\n Chronic diseases like diabetes mellitus or kidney disease can affect your period or make it come late.<\/p>\n Also, if you were sick especially when you were expecting ovulation, it can affect ovulation and delay your period.<\/p>\n Birth control pills act on the ovaries to prevent ovulation from taking place. If you ovulate, you can get pregnant. However, these pills when stopped or not taken properly may affect your period and make it come late.<\/p>\n If you are underweight or overweight, you may have problems with your period. Very severe exercise leading to loss of more than 10 percent of body weight can make your period come late.<\/p>\n What is perimenopause?<\/strong><\/p>\n This is the time before a woman finally stop releasing eggs from her ovaries. It\u00a0occurs\u00a0between 4 to 10 years before menopause with symptoms like breast pain, mood changes and hot flushes.<\/p>\n Menopause usually occurs in women at 51 years. Therefore, if you’re in your mid 40’s and experiencing late period or irregular period, its a sign that menopause is just around the corner.<\/p>\n Also, some women<\/a> may develop absent period due to\u00a0premature menopause<\/strong>, which is the failure of ovaries to release eggs very early in life.<\/p>\n Did you take a plan B or postinor after intercourse? Then it may be the reason for\u00a0late period. Postinor (Levonorgestrel) acts by blocking ovulation and thickening your cervical mucus.<\/p>\n After intercourse, if postinor is taken within 3 days, it can result to a late or skipped\u00a0period.<\/p>\n If there is a problem with your ovaries, it can cause hormone imbalance. PCOS (Polycystic ovaries) can cause irregular or late period in women. While there<\/a> is no known cause, women with PCOS complain of delayed or no period, excessive hair growth, weight gain and difficulty in getting pregnant.<\/p>\n However, treatment is possible. Drugs like metformin and COC pills can be used to regulate your period.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n These are some FAQs about missed\u00a0period that may concern you. You questions not answered?<\/strong> Let us know.<\/p>\n It is not unusual for women to have late period once in a while. However, if it becomes persistent and irregular then it may be a bad sign. Normal menstrual cycle occurs between 21 to 35 days. If you’ve not seen your period a week after missing your period, then you should inform your doctor or run a home pregnancy test.<\/p>\n Also, if you’ve taken any pill or morning after pill, you can have a skipped period. If you still don’t feel signs of pregnancy, then maybe you’re not. However, it is always a good idea to always test for pregnancy.<\/p>\n If you have a delayed period,\u00a0then it may not mean you are pregnant. Your delayed period if dues to stress and exercise can be treated with basic lifestyle changes. Also, delayed period due to PCOS can be treated with losing weight, metformin, and oral contraceptive.<\/p>\n In addition, home made therapy can help cure your delayed period. Use of garlic and honey can help regulate your cycle.<\/p>\n It is possible to miss your period for months. The right question is: What causes missed period for months? The commonest cause is pregnancy. If you are pregnant, you will not see your period coming out. Birth control pills, drugs, premature ovarian failure, polycystic ovaries and stress can also make you miss period for months.<\/p>\n It is possible to have late period but not pregnant. Causes of missed period with negative pregnancy test are<\/p>\n If your period is late by a few days, then you don’t have to worry yet. However, If you’ve already missed your period for weeks, then get a pregnancy test done.<\/p>\n Also, if you are expecting an event and just want to period out, then it can be induced. Induction of period can happen if you add parsley to you food or take vitamin C.<\/p>\n Inducing your period may cause a miscarriage if you are already pregnant. Please always get a test done first.<\/p>\n If your period is late and you had cramps before your missed period, it is likely because of pregnancy. Also, it could be a sign of late ovulation if you had any stressful exercise or illness when you were expecting ovulation.<\/p>\n<\/span>Why is my period late?<\/span><\/h2>\n
<\/span>Reasons for late period are:<\/span><\/h2>\n
<\/span>1. \u00a0Pregnancy<\/span><\/h3>\n
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<\/span>2. \u00a0Stress<\/span><\/h3>\n
<\/span>3. \u00a0Long term illness.<\/span><\/h3>\n
<\/span>4. \u00a0You’re taking a birth control pill<\/span><\/h3>\n
<\/span>5. \u00a0Weight issues<\/span><\/h3>\n
<\/span>6. \u00a0Perimenopause<\/span><\/h3>\n
<\/span>7. \u00a0After a morning pill (plan B)<\/span><\/h3>\n
<\/span>8. \u00a0Polycystic ovaries<\/span><\/h3>\n
<\/span>Frequently asked questions about Missed period<\/span><\/h2>\n
<\/span>How late can a period be before you should worry?<\/span><\/h3>\n
<\/span>Are there any cure for delayed period?<\/span><\/h3>\n
<\/span>Is it possible to miss period for a month?<\/span><\/h3>\n
<\/span>What are the causes of late period with negative pregnancy test?<\/span><\/h3>\n
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<\/span>What to do if period are late?<\/span><\/h3>\n
<\/span>My period is late but i have cramps<\/span><\/h3>\n
<\/span>My period is 1 day late. What to expect?<\/span><\/h3>\n