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Delay periods

07/15/2008

Question:

my age is 24 and im unmarried i had not got periods more then six weeks are gone my date was 30 june and today is 13 july its 13 days up im worried plz guide me

Answer:

A missed or late menstrual cycle can occur for many reasons. If you are sexually active, you should do a home pregnancy test.

Stress or life changes are often a reason for a late cycle. However, some medical conditions can also disrupt the cycle. If you have a positive pregnancy test, or miss 3 months of periods, you should see a health care provider.

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Response by:

The Ohio State University Lisa M Keder, MD, MPH
Associate Professor, Clinical
Division of General Obstetrics and Gynecology
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
College of Medicine
The Ohio State University
Lisa M Keder, MD, MPH