Did you missed your periods ??? well , there is nothing to worry about unless you were not careful while doing it. Relax, there are many reasons because of which you may have missed your periods . it might be any physical or hormonal changes you have introduced in your lifestyle recently. let’s learn about those reasons :

Stress: this is one of the major reasons why girls get their periods late. It is also scientifically proven. Anxiety can lead to many misbalances in your body and delayed periods is one of them. Stress can be in any form and because of any reason. It may cause negative effects on your body. So if you are overthinking about anything or getting stressed about work or personal life, it may be one of the reasons for your late periods. So instead of worrying, I suggest you should take a break, treat yourself with a spa or vacation.

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Excessive exercise: it has been quite a myth what people think that doing more workout will bring their periods fast but it is the quite opposite, as doing excessive exercise delays your period. Amenorrhea, commonly known as the absence of menstruation occurs due to excessive exercise. This syndrome is found mostly in athletes. But nowadays women tend to be fitter freaks and hence this syndrome has become common in most women. I think if you are doing more workout, then you should stop it and allow your body to take rest for some time.

Illness or health problems: if you are suffering from any kind of flu or illness from a couple of days, then may it is the reason because of which you are skipping your periods. Any kind of sickness or illness in your body can directly affect your hormones. Sometimes the medicine you take for treating your sickness also affect your chromosomes or hormones and hence the result comes out to be delayed periods.

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Rapid weight gain or loss: if you have lost or gained weight recently, then it may have caused hormonal misbalance in your body which lead to the delay of your periods. Eating disorders also cause a delay in periods. Another reason for the absence of menstruation cycle is the high dosage pills that women sometimes take to reduce or gain weight rapidly. These pills directly affect the hormones and results in delayed periods.

PCOS – Polycystic ovary syndrome: it is a type of hormonal misbalance in which ovaries creates cysts which has an impact on the production of hormones in the body. Because of PCOS, the menstruation cycle lasts for 35 days in adults whereas for 45 days in adolescents. Due to PCOS, there occur many changes in your body. Sometimes you may experience light periods, sometimes very heavy periods whereas sometimes no period at all. It may cause procrastination in your periods. For a safer side, get yourself tested by the doctor because this may lead to other diseases in your body such as Diabetes, heart diseases, etc.

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Using new or any type of birth control : if you have started using any new form of birth control or any new pills, then you don’t have to worry because it may cause several changes to your periods like maybe you got a long period or maybe it got delayed. Sometimes taking birth control pills for a long time also results in delayed periods as these pills in a way affect your hormones which are directly associated with your periods. So, no need to get tensed or have stress, just calm down and relax.

Something wrong with thyroid gland: it is a type of gland which is present in your neck and it controls your body temperature, produces hormones and regulates certain metabolism. Sometimes, it goes under or overactive which causes the ovulation to stop which is directly connected to your periods. These glands also secrete hormones which affect your menstrual cycle. All you need to do is get tested and get the right treatment.

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Stopped using birth control: birth control pills are the ones which regulates the hormones so when you stopped using them it gives a jolt to the body. Your body becomes habitual of those pills and the hormonal changes that occur are one of the reasons for the delayed periods. All you need to do is wait until your body gets used to it.

Change in schedule: if you had suddenly changed your timetable or if you have started working at night instead of the day or vice versa, then it may cause a change in your periods too i.e. it may delay your periods. The change in the timetable and the change in your sleeping pattern affects your body in a one way or the other and your body becomes used to that pattern whereas the sudden change in the above, affects the body and results in the change in the timetable of your menstruation cycle.

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Premenopause : it is the age when you just started getting your periods. At the beginning of periods, you may get a light flow or sometimes you get long periods that is your periods last for a long time sometimes 10-15 days or sometimes you get a delay in your periods. It is normal as your body is starting to get habitual of your menstruation cycle and the hormones associated with it. So there is no need to worry, sit back, relax and eat and follow a healthy lifestyle.

Delayed periods is totally a normal thing in today’s world where women work hard to set examples for everyone around them .it happens with every girl one day or the another as we have discussed that there are many reasons for it. No need to worry about this issue. Just be calm and patient and have chocolates and more of mouthwatering or comfort food.