Why is my period late if I’m not pregnant?
Many women have irregular periods and there may be different reasons for this; possible reasons for a late period include:
- Stress: stress can have a major impact on the body and can cause your menstrual cycle to be disrupted
- Body weight: being severely overweight or underweight can affect your menstrual cycle
- Thyroid problems: thyroid problems can disrupt the normal functioning of the hormones in the body, which can affect the menstrual cycle.
- Medication: certain medications, including the contraceptive pill, can sometimes alter your menstrual cycle
- Early menopause: this is very rare but it could be a possible reason
Sometimes a period can be late and then the cycle goes back to normal but you should see your doctor if this becomes a regular problem, as there may be a medical reason and this should be investigated.
FAQ:
- Q1. How soon can I get an accurate result?
- Q2. What happens if the urine test is positive but the blood test is negative?
- Q3. Can blood tests be wrong?
- Q4. What are the common signs of pregnancy?
- Q5. How common are false positive results?
- Q6. When can I do a pregnancy test if I’ve had fertility treatment?
- Q7. How do home pregnancy tests work?
- Q8. Is a blood test more reliable than a home urine test?
- Q9. What does a faint line mean?
- Q10. Why is my period late if I’m not pregnant?
- Q11. Will using contraception alter the result of a fertility test?
- Q12. How do I do a home pregnancy test?
- Q13. How common are false negative results?
- Q14. How soon can I take a pregnancy test after a positive result from an ovulation test?
- Q15. Can I do a pregnancy test before my period is due?
- Q16. What should I do if my test is positive?
- Q17. Do drugs and medication affect pregnancy test results?
- Q18. What should I do if I have pregnancy symptoms but my test was negative?
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