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April 20, 2023/Women's Health

8 Reasons Why Your Period Is Late

… your period might be considered late if:It’s been more than 35 days since your last period.You’re normally really regular, and your period is more than three days late.Reasons why your …

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November 7, 2019/Pregnancy & Childbirth

Can You Be Pregnant and Not Know It?

… meaning it doesn’t fall between the 21 to 35 day time frame. In this case, a late period might seem like no big deal to some. Other women only have a few periods a …

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June 3, 2019/Women's Health

What You Should Know About the Morning-After Pill

… and have irregular bleeding for that first month afterward.Q: Can the morning-after pill make your period late?A: Yes, you might find that your period is pushed back one or two days.Q …

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September 24, 2025/Women's Health

How Stress Can Impact Your Menstrual Cycle

… your period made an appearance.If you’re sexually active, the first thing to do when your period is late is rule out the most common cause: pregnancy. But if a pregnancy test comes back …

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December 27, 2021/Women's Health

Is My Period Normal? How Menstrual Cycles Change With Age

… production, so your periods may get shorter and lighter, or come less frequently. Menopause occurs when your period stops completely for 12 consecutive months. For most women, this happens in their late 40s or early …

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September 28, 2022/Pregnancy & Childbirth

How Soon Can You Tell You’re Pregnant?

… before a missed period, but that effectiveness can vary. You can be confident, though, that if your period is usually regular and you’re a day or two late for your period, the results from …

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September 30, 2022/Children's Health

Teen Vaginal Discharge: What’s Normal and What’s Not

… white or light yellow.If you’re sexually active, try to remember when you had your last period. If your next period is late, take a home pregnancy test or make an appointment to see …

Infographic of worried woman sitting in bed at night, with causes of bleeding after sex
May 15, 2025/Women's Health

Why Are You Bleeding After Sex?

… it’s around that time of the month.“If you have sex right before or after your period, that may explain your bleeding,” notes Dr. Higgins.Keeping track of your cycles with a menstrual calendar …

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April 7, 2023/Women's Health

Yes, Weight Loss Can Impact Your Menstrual Cycle

You’ve been killing it recently. You’re exercising harder — and longer — than ever before, and you officially fit in the dress. Your high school reunion is going to be legendary.There’s just one …

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November 29, 2021/Women's Health

How Long Should Your Period Last?

Periods can be puzzling. Some people have two or three days of bleeding, while others see Aunt Flo for an entire week. And is it normal to have really light — or really heavy — bleeding each …

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