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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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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/Health Conditions

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 …

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April 7, 2023/Women's Health

Yes, Weight Loss Can Impact Your Menstrual Cycle

… be legendary.There’s just one small problem: Aunt Flo’s giving you the silent treatment — your period is beyond late.The technical term for a stopped period is “amenorrhea,” and it’s something you …

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November 29, 2021/Women's Health

How Long Should Your Period Last?

… Erin Higgins, MD, explains that a menstrual cycle, which is counted from the first day of one period to the first day of the next period, varies for everyone. Menstrual flow (bleeding or spotting) may …

Teen tired and sick
February 10, 2022/Children's Health

How To Tell If Your Child Has Mono

Your teen seems sleepier and more tired than usual. (How’s that even possible, right?) They’re also complaining about a sore throat and their neck seems a bit swollen. Plus, their skin seems sort …

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March 14, 2022/Sleep

Melatonin: How Much Should You Take?

Many people are over the moon about the sleep hormone melatonin. If you find yourself staring at the ceiling most nights wishing you could just fall asleep faster, melatonin sure sounds like a miracle cure …

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