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5 causes of missed period apart from unsafe sex
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27/01/2023 09:45 PM | Click to read full article
Every woman’s menstrual cycle is different, on average women get their periods every 28 days. While irregular or shorter period cycles are a few period issues, missed period is also a very common problem. While most of you may think it is because of pregnancy, there are other causes as well for a missed period which you should be aware of like oral contraceptive pills, stress, rapid weight loss and weight gain, Poly Cystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) and Uterine polyps or fibroids.