Reasons for Late Period
In most of the cases, in sexually active women who have regular and stable cycle, the most common reason for late period is pregnancy.
If you are certain that you are not pregnant – your test results are negative and you made sure of it, or you’ve had some other analysis to prove you’re not pregnant – than you have to check for other possible causes of late period.
If a girl is very young, in the initial years, her periods may be irregular.
In some cases, the reason can be a polycystic ovarian disease that can be detected by medical tests and cured with an adequate treatment.
Stress and increased physical exertion, or tiredness and sleeplessness may also lead to late or missed period. So do think about your life style and try to improve it as much as you can.
Women who are professional or active athletes may suffer from this problem. Harsh diet or imbalanced diet can also be the cause.
Related to this, weight changes can cause the problem. Eating disorders like anorexia or bulimia highly contribute to the problem. Also, women who are overweight may face this issue, as well as those who are underweight and lack body fat.
If you have undergone certain types of contraception, it may have caused this problem. It is important to consult your doctor about contraceptive methods before you take any.
There are other drugs and medications that may be the reason for late period such are anti-depressants or some chemo-therapy drugs.
Some chronic or acute diseases may contribute to period irregularity. But things will get back to normal as soon as the illness is gone.
Women with thyroid problems may also experience late or missed period.
Finally, if you are in your 40s or 50s, the probable reason for late or missed period is menopause.
