A late period can be worrying, but it’s not always a sign of something serious. Here are 10 common reasons why your period might be delayed:

A late period can be worrying, but it’s not always a sign of something serious. Here are 10 common reasons why your period might be delayed:

Stress: High stress levels can affect hormone balance, delaying ovulation and your period.

Stress: High stress levels can affect hormone balance, delaying ovulation and your period.

Hormonal Imbalance: Conditions like PCOS (Polycystic Ovary Syndrome) can cause irregular periods due to excess androgens.

Hormonal Imbalance: Conditions like PCOS (Polycystic Ovary Syndrome) can cause irregular periods due to excess androgens.

Weight Changes: Sudden weight gain or loss can disrupt your menstrual cycle by affecting hormone production.

Weight Changes: Sudden weight gain or loss can disrupt your menstrual cycle by affecting hormone production.

Excessive Exercise: Intense workouts can lower estrogen levels, leading to missed or delayed periods.

Excessive Exercise: Intense workouts can lower estrogen levels, leading to missed or delayed periods.

Pregnancy: A missed period is often the first sign of pregnancy. A test can confirm it.

Pregnancy: A missed period is often the first sign of pregnancy. A test can confirm it.

Thyroid Issues: An underactive or overactive thyroid can interfere with hormone regulation, causing irregular cycles.

Thyroid Issues: An underactive or overactive thyroid can interfere with hormone regulation, causing irregular cycles.

Birth Control: Hormonal contraceptives can affect your cycle, especially after stopping or starting a new method.

Birth Control: Hormonal contraceptives can affect your cycle, especially after stopping or starting a new method.

Chronic Illness: Conditions like diabetes or celiac disease can impact hormone levels and delay periods.

Chronic Illness: Conditions like diabetes or celiac disease can impact hormone levels and delay periods.

Perimenopause: Women in their late 30s or 40s may experience irregular periods as they approach menopause.

Perimenopause: Women in their late 30s or 40s may experience irregular periods as they approach menopause.

Medications: Certain medicines, like antidepressants or steroids, can affect menstrual regularity.

Medications: Certain medicines, like antidepressants or steroids, can affect menstrual regularity.

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