Can hormonal change cause a late or missed period?

Answer by  janna (31)

Stress, diet, birth control, other women can cause your cycle to change, pregnancy, or check your thyroid but make sure you go to a gyn ASAP,

Answer by  soothsayer (500)

Definitely. Any alteration in the oestrogen-progesterone balance will affect the occurance of normal menstruation. Higher levels of the latter may predispose to late or missed periods and the converse is also invariably true.

Answer by  John (9008)

Hormones are the driving force behind a woman's period, and any change can alter the timing of the menstrual cycle or even stop it entirely.

Answer by  Sabharish (1610)

Hormonal change is the major factor for a late or missed period. Hormonal change may occur due to tablets like contraceptive pills or tablets used to postpone period. This can be treated medically.

Answer by  Rizu (141)

Yes. Hormonal changes will result in a late or missed period. Overweight, Underweight and stress will also result in missed or late period.

Answer by  elangomohan (14)

Harmonal changes does not have any impact on late or missed periods. But many consider it as one of the main reasons for it which is quite wrong.