Medically reviewed by Monique Rainford, MD Key Takeaways Hormonal changes, such as menopause and polycystic ovary syndrome, ...

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 ...

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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 ...

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Imagine this situation: A woman misses her period and worries she might be pregnant. She doesn’t want to be, so she schedules an appointment with a health care provider and tells them she wishes to ...

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 ...

Bleeding that occurs before a missed period often leaves many women confused and anxious. Many women confuse light spotting with an early period, and that’s where the myth of “implantation bleeding vs ...

Missing a period when you’re on birth control can be enough to make your heart stop. Take a deep breath. Not having a period while using NuvaRing is probably NBD. Yep! Missing a scheduled period when ...