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A late period can be caused by being under or overweight, changes in birth control, and pregnancy. If it has been more than 30 days since your last period, you should take a pregnancy test. If you're ...

If you’ve missed your period, your first thought may be that you’re pregnant. But pregnancy isn’t the only cause of a missed period. If you’ve confirmed that you’re not pregnant, it can be helpful to ...

For many people, a missed period is the first signal that they're pregnant. However, this often isn't the first sign of pregnancy your body gives you. From hormonal changes to swollen breasts or ...

The average woman has 11 to 13 menstrual periods per year. You might be unique in that you have more or fewer. Missed or irregular periods must be evaluated in light of your personal norms. During the ...

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A late period ratchets up the anxiety. You could be pregnant. You need to hunt down a pregnancy test. You might have to consider ending a pregnancy. But as Invisibilia producer Abby Wendle suggests in ...

Does it ever seem like your period is a total wild card when you're traveling? Perhaps you've specifically noticed that it tends to show up later than expected. You might even have a friend who has ...

Since it’s been available, women have been reporting changes in their period after the COVID-19 vaccine. A new study just confirmed at least one of these changes is normal. Anecdotal evidence about ...