Category: Causes of missed period

This is a list of common causes of missed menstrual period.

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Causes of missed period

  1. Stress.
  2. Extreme exercise.
  3. low or high body weight.
  4. Recently started period.
  5. Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS).
  6. Hormonal contraceptives.
  7. Chronic conditions such as diabetes or celiac disease.
  8. Adhesions.
  9. Illness.
  10. Change in schedule.
  11. Thyroid issues.
  12. Menopause.
  13. Pregnancy.
  14. Medications.
  15. It’s important to remember that missing or delayed periods may be symptoms of an underlying problem apart from the ones mentioned above.
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Missed Period /When to see a Doctor

  • you experience bleeding in between periods or after sex.
  • your periods suddenly change, become. much heavier, or are more erratic.
  • you suspect you may be pregnant.
  • you miss three periods in a row.
  • your periods stop before the age of 45.
  • you’re still having periods after the age of 55.
  • you experience postmenopausal bleeding (bleeding more than 12 months after your periods have stopped).
  • you experience bleeding while on hormone replacement therapy.
  • You missed your period without a reason