2007-03-21 02:28:31 · 7 answers · asked by Michael O 2 in Health ➔ Women's Health
There are many factors that can cause a period to be late, pregnancy just one of them (in that case generally 11 months plus :P). Excessive sport, bad diet, depresssion, stress (particularly the stress of a late period - just gets later and later with worry). Some girls go for over two years if they are exercise junkies. I hope you get the answer you want.
2007-03-21 02:34:12 · answer #1 · answered by Hosebeast-ess to be 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on what's going on both in life and with your body. Scientific research has shown that too much stress in your body can delay ovualtion by days and even weeks, causing you to be late.
Conditions such as anorexia can stop your period altogether, because you aren't getting what your body needs, which messes up your hormones.
I myself have polycystic ovarian syndrome. With this condition, instead of having regular cycles every month where the egg is released, it stays in the ovary and forms a little cyst. The use of certain types of medications can help with this condition. PCOS has caused me to go up to 18 months without having a period.
Hope this helped. If for any reason, you go longer than what is normal for you, see your doctor. Usually most doctors don't want you to go longer than about 38 days or so.
2007-03-21 09:37:54 · answer #2 · answered by scorpiok 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have polycystic ovarian syndrom (PCOS), it can be YEARS late. It's not healthy to go more than three months without a period, though, as the uterine lining continues to build and thicken, and if you don't slough it off, it can lead to uterine cancer. If you have a pressing need or worry about it being late, talk to a doctor.
2007-03-21 09:34:09 · answer #3 · answered by Jennifer G 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It should at least be not more than 11 months. Otherwise, I recommend that the woman should consult her gynecologist regarding her menstrual cycle. Late periods can be caused by pregnancy or hormonal imbalance.
2007-03-21 09:43:13 · answer #4 · answered by Mary Josette 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
mine was 5 days once If you have enough stress in your life you can be weeks late or even skip it all together
2007-03-21 09:31:22 · answer #5 · answered by Heather 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ha ha ..9 months,opps thats the pregency length
2007-03-21 09:30:45 · answer #6 · answered by shining star 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
a few months you can not get it for a long time dont worry
2007-03-21 09:31:23 · answer #7 · answered by life aint a fary tale 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋