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anonymous
writes:Im 15 and started my periods 3 years ago. They have been regular and consistant until this past month where Im currently over two weeks late. Im definately not pregnant as I havent had sex so I know I shouldnt worry but its bothering me. Does anyone know what any reasons for this could be and is it anything to worry about? thanks
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reader, anonymous, writes (19 November 2009): HeyI'm 14 and i had started my period sometime last month. then i had sex for the first time we used protection so i dont whats going on. i mean maybe i have to give my period time to regulate since i just started it but im over 2 weeks also. omgg im so scared. idk what it could be.when you first started your period was it regulated?
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reader, chelay  +, writes (9 November 2009):
 like i'm 14 and mine are so messed up i have my period twice a month and sometimes i'm way late or skip a month and have never had any sexual contact.. and i was going to just give up and get bc but like if you exercise alot is slacks it up and being stressed alot changes it so hope i helped
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reader, anonymous, writes (9 November 2009): I am also 15 and have experienced similar, and i'm sure its nothing to worry about. Have you been under any stress lately? Sometimes its just your body letting you know that somethings different and perhaps you need to relax.
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reader, natasia +, writes (9 November 2009):
 Have you had any sexual contact whatsoever with a boy recently, even if he didn't penetrate you?
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reader, Tisha-1 +, writes (9 November 2009):
 And another one. http://www.plannedparenthood.org/teen-talk/body-mind/teens-menstrual-periods/help-missed-my-period-25241.htm
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reader, Tisha-1 +, writes (9 November 2009):
And here's the link. (DOH!)
http://www.webmd.com/infertility-and-reproduction/guide/absence-periods
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reader, Tisha-1 +, writes (9 November 2009):
So no semen has been anywhere near your vulva or vagina, correct? Here's a link that has a list of potential causes. 'ffogalilly' pretty well listed them out for you. Anything sound familiar?
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reader, anna*belle  +, writes (9 November 2009):
 Being stressed can delay your period, but also doing A LOT of harrd excercise can or if your "underweight". Since you haven't had sex don't worry about it. But as dr. psych writes; contact your doctor if it continues to not come.
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reader, ffogalilly +, writes (9 November 2009):
Here is ten reasons that might answer your question, you can exclude pregnancy.
1. Stress
Stress can affect many things in our lives, including our periods. Sometimes we're so stressed out that our body decreases the amount of a hormone (GnRH), which causes us to not ovulate or menstruate. Working with your doctor or midwife can help you figure out what you need to do to relax and get back on schedule.
2. Illness
A sudden, short illness or even a longer illness can cause your periods to be delayed. This is usually temporary.
3. Change in Schedules
Changing schedules can really throw off your body clock. This is particularly true if you go from days to nights at work or vice versa.
4. Change in Medications
Perhaps you're trying a new medication and a delayed or absent period is the cause. Be sure to talk to your doctor or midwife about this side effect. It is very common with some methods of birth control.
5. Being Overweight
Carrying around too much weight can hormonally shift your cycles and even stop them. Most women will see a return to normal cycles and fertility with the loss of some weight.
6. Being Underweight
If you do not have enough body fat you will not have regular periods, sometimes you can eve cause your periods to stop all together. This is called amenorrhea. Typically a weight gain will help you have your periods return. This is a frequent cause of a missed period in women who work out to an extreme or are professional athletes.
7. Miscalculation
The menstrual cycle varies from woman to woman. While we say that the average menstrual cycle is 28 days long, that is not true for everyone. Sometimes our period is believed to be late when in all actuality we have simply miscalculated. If you have irregular menstrual cycles, but know when you ovulate, look for your period about two weeks after you ovulate. That may help you keep an easier track of your periods.
8. Peri-Menopause
Peri-menopause is the period of time where you are transitioning from reproductive age to a non-reproductive age. Your periods may be lighter, heavier, more frequent or less frequent - but mostly just not normal. If you do not wish to get pregnant, be sure to continue to use birth control because you are likely to still be fertile at least some of the time.
9. Menopause
Menopause is when you have reached the point in your life where you will no longer ovulate or menstruate. Menopause can be a natural life event or may happen surgically through hysterectomy or through chemical such as chemotherapies.
10. Pregnancy
Finally! Yes, your missed period might be because you're pregnant! A simple pregnancy test can usually help you determine if you have missed your period because you are pregnant. The urine pregnancy tests and blood pregnancy tests look for the hormone hCG.
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reader, DrPsych +, writes (9 November 2009):
 Stop worrying because stress can interfere with your cycle. It is not that unusual for a girl of your age to be late. If you find that you miss a few periods then it would be time to see a doctor to exclude a medical cause like polycystic ovaries or an underactive thyroid.
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