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How Late Can Your Period Be and Why? Common Causes
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class="css-u8uhak"><a class="css-sqa1yu" data-event="engagement|bottom page content promo click|/health/video/why-is-my-period-so-light;engagement|bottom page content promo click index|4" data-element-event="INTERNAL LINK|FOOTER|Any Page|Read This Next|LINK|What Causes Lighter Than Usual Menstruation?|rn3" href="https://www.healthline.com/health/video/why-is-my-period-so-light?utm_source=ReadNext" data-testid="title-link" data-ga4="Read Next button clicks">What Causes Lighter Than Usual Menstruation?</a><section data-testid="byline" class="css-8he51f"><div><span><span>Medically reviewed by <a class="css-1c2ok3c css-ro87dg" href="https://www.healthline.com/medical-team">the Healthline Medical Network</a></span></span></div></section><p class=""><a class="css-onvglr" data-event="engagement|bottom page content promo click|/health/video/why-is-my-period-so-light;engagement|bottom page content promo click index|4" data-element-event="INTERNAL LINK|FOOTER|Any Page|Read This Next|LINK|What Causes Lighter Than Usual Menstruation?|rn3" href="https://www.healthline.com/health/video/why-is-my-period-so-light?utm_source=ReadNext" data-testid="text-link" data-ga4="Read Next button clicks" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1">A menstrual period that's lighter than usual generally isn't cause for concern. But if you experience other unusual changes, consult a healthcare…</a></p><a class="css-v5yzal css-ysgmro" data-event="engagement|bottom page content promo click|/health/video/why-is-my-period-so-light;engagement|bottom page content promo click index|4" data-element-event="INTERNAL LINK|FOOTER|Any Page|Read This Next|LINK|What Causes Lighter Than Usual Menstruation?|rn3" href="https://www.healthline.com/health/video/why-is-my-period-so-light?utm_source=ReadNext" data-ga4="Read Next button clicks">READ MORE<span class="icon-hl-arrow-right selector css-2kgwd5"></span></a></div></div></div></div></div></li><li class="css-12weawj"><div class="css-m260rd"><div class="css-1h1rean"><div class="css-29r25u"><div class="css-lm0pdr"><span style="font-size:0;line-height:0"></span><figure class="css-1e4ja14 css-f0t0lw"><a class="css-j5n0jw" data-event="engagement|bottom page content promo click|/health/video/spotting-vs-period;engagement|bottom page content promo click index|5" data-element-event="INTERNAL LINK|FOOTER|Any Page|Read This Next|LINK|How Do You Know If You're Spotting or Starting Menstruation?|rn4" href="https://www.healthline.com/health/video/spotting-vs-period?utm_source=ReadNext" aria-label="image-link" data-ga4="Read Next button clicks" data-testid="image-link" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><div class="css-79elbk"><span class="css-rwmw5v css-1pf0x3y"><span class="css-1767n2d"><lazy-image alt="How Do You Know If You're Spotting or Starting Menstruation?" src="https://media.post.rvohealth.io/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/video-overlay-white-cotton-underwear-blood-stain-732x549-thumbnail.jpg" srcSet="https://media.post.rvohealth.io/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/video-overlay-white-cotton-underwear-blood-stain-732x549-thumbnail.jpg 200w" className="css-1lyqwde"></lazy-image></span></span><span class="css-1fb1nmp"><span class="css-a10gts"></span></span></div></a></figure><div class="css-u8uhak"><a class="css-sqa1yu" data-event="engagement|bottom page content promo click|/health/video/spotting-vs-period;engagement|bottom page content promo click index|5" data-element-event="INTERNAL LINK|FOOTER|Any Page|Read This Next|LINK|How Do You Know If You're Spotting or Starting Menstruation?|rn4" href="https://www.healthline.com/health/video/spotting-vs-period?utm_source=ReadNext" data-testid="title-link" data-ga4="Read Next button clicks">How Do You Know If You're Spotting or Starting Menstruation?</a><section data-testid="byline" class="css-8he51f"><div><span><span>Medically reviewed by <a class="css-1c2ok3c css-ro87dg" href="https://www.healthline.com/medical-team">the Healthline Medical Network</a></span></span></div></section><p class=""><a class="css-onvglr" data-event="engagement|bottom page content promo click|/health/video/spotting-vs-period;engagement|bottom page content promo click index|5" data-element-event="INTERNAL LINK|FOOTER|Any Page|Read This Next|LINK|How Do You Know If You're Spotting or Starting Menstruation?|rn4" href="https://www.healthline.com/health/video/spotting-vs-period?utm_source=ReadNext" data-testid="text-link" data-ga4="Read Next button clicks" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1">Spotting is much lighter, both in amount and in color, than a period. Usually, you won't produce enough blood to soak through a panty liner.</a></p><a class="css-v5yzal css-ysgmro" data-event="engagement|bottom page content promo click|/health/video/spotting-vs-period;engagement|bottom page content promo click index|5" data-element-event="INTERNAL LINK|FOOTER|Any Page|Read This Next|LINK|How Do You Know If You're Spotting or Starting Menstruation?|rn4" href="https://www.healthline.com/health/video/spotting-vs-period?utm_source=ReadNext" data-ga4="Read Next button clicks">READ MORE<span class="icon-hl-arrow-right selector css-2kgwd5"></span></a></div></div></div></div></div></li><li class="css-12weawj"><div class="css-m260rd"><div class="css-1h1rean"><div class="css-29r25u"><div class="css-lm0pdr"><span style="font-size:0;line-height:0"></span><figure class="css-1e4ja14 css-f0t0lw"><a class="css-j5n0jw" data-event="engagement|bottom page content promo click|/health/video/early-period;engagement|bottom page content promo click index|6" data-element-event="INTERNAL LINK|FOOTER|Any Page|Read This Next|LINK|Reasons You May Get Your Period Early|rn5" href="https://www.healthline.com/health/video/early-period?utm_source=ReadNext" aria-label="image-link" data-ga4="Read Next button clicks" data-testid="image-link" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><div class="css-79elbk"><span class="css-rwmw5v css-1pf0x3y"><span class="css-1767n2d"><lazy-image alt="Reasons You May Get Your Period Early" src="https://media.post.rvohealth.io/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/video-overlay-female-period-cramps-on-floor-732-549-feature-thumb-1.jpg" srcSet="https://media.post.rvohealth.io/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/video-overlay-female-period-cramps-on-floor-732-549-feature-thumb-1.jpg 200w" className="css-1lyqwde"></lazy-image></span></span><span class="css-1fb1nmp"><span class="css-a10gts"></span></span></div></a></figure><div class="css-u8uhak"><a class="css-sqa1yu" data-event="engagement|bottom page content promo click|/health/video/early-period;engagement|bottom page content promo click index|6" data-element-event="INTERNAL LINK|FOOTER|Any Page|Read This Next|LINK|Reasons You May Get Your Period Early|rn5" href="https://www.healthline.com/health/video/early-period?utm_source=ReadNext" data-testid="title-link" data-ga4="Read Next button clicks">Reasons You May Get Your Period Early</a><section data-testid="byline" class="css-8he51f"><div><span><span>Medically reviewed by <a class="css-1c2ok3c css-ro87dg" href="https://www.healthline.com/medical-team">the Healthline Medical Network</a></span></span></div></section><p class=""><a class="css-onvglr" data-event="engagement|bottom page content promo click|/health/video/early-period;engagement|bottom page content promo click index|6" data-element-event="INTERNAL LINK|FOOTER|Any Page|Read This Next|LINK|Reasons You May Get Your Period Early|rn5" href="https://www.healthline.com/health/video/early-period?utm_source=ReadNext" data-testid="text-link" data-ga4="Read Next button clicks" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1">An early period often isn't anything to worry about, but may some have causes that require medical attention. Learn the possible causes.</a></p><a class="css-v5yzal css-ysgmro" data-event="engagement|bottom page content promo click|/health/video/early-period;engagement|bottom page content promo click index|6" data-element-event="INTERNAL LINK|FOOTER|Any Page|Read This Next|LINK|Reasons You May Get Your Period Early|rn5" href="https://www.healthline.com/health/video/early-period?utm_source=ReadNext" data-ga4="Read Next button clicks">READ MORE<span class="icon-hl-arrow-right selector css-2kgwd5"></span></a></div></div></div></div></div></li><li class="css-12weawj"><div class="css-m260rd"><div class="css-1h1rean"><div class="css-29r25u"><div class="css-lm0pdr"><span style="font-size:0;line-height:0"></span><figure class="css-1e4ja14 css-f0t0lw"><a class="css-j5n0jw" data-event="engagement|bottom page content promo click|/health/pregnancy/short-luteal-phase;engagement|bottom page content promo click index|7" data-element-event="INTERNAL LINK|FOOTER|Any Page|Read This Next|LINK|Short Luteal Phase: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment|rn6" href="https://www.healthline.com/health/pregnancy/short-luteal-phase?utm_source=ReadNext" aria-label="image-link" data-ga4="Read Next button clicks" data-testid="image-link" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><div class="css-79elbk"><span class="css-rwmw5v css-1pf0x3y"><span class="css-1767n2d"><lazy-image alt="Short Luteal Phase: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment" src="https://media.post.rvohealth.io/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Stretching-on-a-terrace-732x549-thumbnail.jpg" srcSet="https://media.post.rvohealth.io/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Stretching-on-a-terrace-732x549-thumbnail.jpg 200w" className="css-1lyqwde"></lazy-image></span></span><span class="css-1fb1nmp"><span class="css-a10gts"></span></span></div></a></figure><div class="css-u8uhak"><a class="css-sqa1yu" data-event="engagement|bottom page content promo click|/health/pregnancy/short-luteal-phase;engagement|bottom page content promo click index|7" data-element-event="INTERNAL LINK|FOOTER|Any Page|Read This Next|LINK|Short Luteal Phase: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment|rn6" href="https://www.healthline.com/health/pregnancy/short-luteal-phase?utm_source=ReadNext" data-testid="title-link" data-ga4="Read Next button clicks">Short Luteal Phase: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment</a><section data-testid="byline" class="css-8he51f"><div class="css-1pz7193"><div class="css-quwpxp"><lazy-image alt="" src="https://media.post.rvohealth.io/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Debra-Sullivan-500x500-Bio.png"></lazy-image></div></div><div><span><span>Medically reviewed by <a class="css-1c2ok3c css-ro87dg" href="https://www.healthline.com/medical-team">Debra Sullivan, Ph.D., MSN, R.N., CNE, COI</a></span></span></div></section><p class=""><a class="css-onvglr" data-event="engagement|bottom page content promo click|/health/pregnancy/short-luteal-phase;engagement|bottom page content promo click index|7" data-element-event="INTERNAL LINK|FOOTER|Any Page|Read This Next|LINK|Short Luteal Phase: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment|rn6" href="https://www.healthline.com/health/pregnancy/short-luteal-phase?utm_source=ReadNext" data-testid="text-link" data-ga4="Read Next button clicks" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1">After ovulation, some women have a shorter luteal phase, making it harder to get pregnant. Here are the causes, symptoms, and treatment options.</a></p><a class="css-v5yzal css-ysgmro" data-event="engagement|bottom page content promo click|/health/pregnancy/short-luteal-phase;engagement|bottom page content promo click index|7" data-element-event="INTERNAL LINK|FOOTER|Any Page|Read This Next|LINK|Short Luteal Phase: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment|rn6" href="https://www.healthline.com/health/pregnancy/short-luteal-phase?utm_source=ReadNext" data-ga4="Read Next button clicks">READ MORE<span class="icon-hl-arrow-right selector css-2kgwd5"></span></a></div></div></div></div></div></li><li class="css-12weawj"><div class="css-m260rd"><div class="css-1h1rean"><div class="css-29r25u"><div class="css-lm0pdr"><span style="font-size:0;line-height:0"></span><figure class="css-1e4ja14 css-f0t0lw"><a class="css-j5n0jw" data-event="engagement|bottom page content promo click|/health/video/why-is-my-period-late;engagement|bottom page content promo click index|8" data-element-event="INTERNAL LINK|FOOTER|Any Page|Read This Next|LINK|I'm Not Pregnant, So Why Is My Period Late?|rn7" href="https://www.healthline.com/health/video/why-is-my-period-late?utm_source=ReadNext" aria-label="image-link" data-ga4="Read Next button clicks" data-testid="image-link" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><div class="css-79elbk"><span class="css-rwmw5v css-1pf0x3y"><span class="css-1767n2d"><lazy-image alt="I'm Not Pregnant, So Why Is My Period Late?" src="https://media.post.rvohealth.io/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/video-overlay-female-looking-over-shoulder-in-sunlight-732-549-feature-thumb.jpg" srcSet="https://media.post.rvohealth.io/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/video-overlay-female-looking-over-shoulder-in-sunlight-732-549-feature-thumb.jpg 200w" className="css-1lyqwde"></lazy-image></span></span><span class="css-1fb1nmp"><span class="css-a10gts"></span></span></div></a></figure><div class="css-u8uhak"><a class="css-sqa1yu" data-event="engagement|bottom page content promo click|/health/video/why-is-my-period-late;engagement|bottom page content promo click index|8" data-element-event="INTERNAL LINK|FOOTER|Any Page|Read This Next|LINK|I'm Not Pregnant, So Why Is My Period Late?|rn7" href="https://www.healthline.com/health/video/why-is-my-period-late?utm_source=ReadNext" data-testid="title-link" data-ga4="Read Next button clicks">I'm Not Pregnant, So Why Is My Period Late?</a><section data-testid="byline" class="css-8he51f"><div><span><span>Medically reviewed by <a class="css-1c2ok3c css-ro87dg" href="https://www.healthline.com/medical-team">the Healthline Medical Network</a></span></span></div></section><p class=""><a class="css-onvglr" data-event="engagement|bottom page content promo click|/health/video/why-is-my-period-late;engagement|bottom page content promo click index|8" data-element-event="INTERNAL LINK|FOOTER|Any Page|Read This Next|LINK|I'm Not Pregnant, So Why Is My Period Late?|rn7" href="https://www.healthline.com/health/video/why-is-my-period-late?utm_source=ReadNext" data-testid="text-link" data-ga4="Read Next button clicks" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1">Missed or late periods can happen for a variety of reasons, from chronic stress to weight loss or weight gain to stopping or starting birth control.</a></p><a class="css-v5yzal css-ysgmro" data-event="engagement|bottom page content promo click|/health/video/why-is-my-period-late;engagement|bottom page content promo click index|8" data-element-event="INTERNAL LINK|FOOTER|Any Page|Read This Next|LINK|I'm Not Pregnant, So Why Is My Period Late?|rn7" href="https://www.healthline.com/health/video/why-is-my-period-late?utm_source=ReadNext" data-ga4="Read Next button clicks">READ MORE<span class="icon-hl-arrow-right selector css-2kgwd5"></span></a></div></div></div></div></div></li><li class="css-12weawj"><div class="css-m260rd"><div class="css-1h1rean"><div class="css-29r25u"><div class="css-lm0pdr"><span 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class="css-1fb1nmp"><span class="css-a10gts"></span></span></div></a></figure><div class="css-u8uhak"><a class="css-sqa1yu" data-event="engagement|bottom page content promo click|/health/rashes-from-pads;engagement|bottom page content promo click index|9" data-element-event="INTERNAL LINK|FOOTER|Any Page|Read This Next|LINK|Why Do Menstrual Pads Cause Rashes?|rn8" href="https://www.healthline.com/health/rashes-from-pads?utm_source=ReadNext" data-testid="title-link" data-ga4="Read Next button clicks">Why Do Menstrual Pads Cause Rashes?</a><section data-testid="byline" class="css-8he51f"><div class="css-1pz7193"><div class="css-quwpxp"><lazy-image alt="" src="https://media.post.rvohealth.io/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Cynthia-Cobb-500x500-Bio.png"></lazy-image></div></div><div><span><span>Medically reviewed by <a class="css-1c2ok3c css-ro87dg" href="https://www.healthline.com/medical-team">Cynthia Cobb, DNP, APRN, WHNP-BC, FAANP</a></span></span></div></section><p class=""><a class="css-onvglr" data-event="engagement|bottom page content promo click|/health/rashes-from-pads;engagement|bottom page content promo click index|9" data-element-event="INTERNAL LINK|FOOTER|Any Page|Read This Next|LINK|Why Do Menstrual Pads Cause Rashes?|rn8" href="https://www.healthline.com/health/rashes-from-pads?utm_source=ReadNext" data-testid="text-link" data-ga4="Read Next button clicks" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1">Wearing a sanitary or maxi pad can sometimes leave something unwanted behind — rashes. This can lead to itching, swelling, and redness. The underlying…</a></p><a class="css-v5yzal css-ysgmro" data-event="engagement|bottom page content promo click|/health/rashes-from-pads;engagement|bottom page content promo click index|9" data-element-event="INTERNAL LINK|FOOTER|Any Page|Read This Next|LINK|Why Do Menstrual Pads Cause Rashes?|rn8" href="https://www.healthline.com/health/rashes-from-pads?utm_source=ReadNext" data-ga4="Read Next button clicks">READ MORE<span class="icon-hl-arrow-right selector css-2kgwd5"></span></a></div></div></div></div></div></li><li class="css-12weawj"><div class="css-m260rd"><div class="css-1h1rean"><div class="css-29r25u"><div class="css-lm0pdr"><span style="font-size:0;line-height:0"></span><figure class="css-1e4ja14 css-f0t0lw"><a class="css-j5n0jw" data-event="engagement|bottom page content promo click|/health/behavioral-activation-therapy;engagement|bottom page content promo click index|10" data-element-event="INTERNAL LINK|FOOTER|Any Page|Read This Next|LINK|How to Try Behavioral Activation 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data-element-event="INTERNAL LINK|FOOTER|Any Page|Read This Next|LINK|How to Try Behavioral Activation Therapy for Depression|rn9" href="https://www.healthline.com/health/behavioral-activation-therapy?utm_source=ReadNext" data-testid="title-link" data-ga4="Read Next button clicks">How to Try Behavioral Activation Therapy for Depression</a><section data-testid="byline" class="css-8he51f"><div class="css-1pz7193"><div class="css-quwpxp"><lazy-image alt="" src="https://media.post.rvohealth.io/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Akilah-Reynolds-500x500-Bio.png"></lazy-image></div></div><div><span><span>Medically reviewed by <a class="css-1c2ok3c css-ro87dg" href="https://www.healthline.com/medical-team">Akilah Reynolds, PhD</a></span></span></div></section><p class=""><a class="css-onvglr" data-event="engagement|bottom page content promo click|/health/behavioral-activation-therapy;engagement|bottom page content promo click index|10" data-element-event="INTERNAL LINK|FOOTER|Any Page|Read This Next|LINK|How to Try Behavioral Activation Therapy for Depression|rn9" href="https://www.healthline.com/health/behavioral-activation-therapy?utm_source=ReadNext" data-testid="text-link" data-ga4="Read Next button clicks" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1">When depression saps your motivation, behavioral activation can help you set goals around key values and spark a more hopeful outlook.</a></p><a class="css-v5yzal css-ysgmro" data-event="engagement|bottom page content promo click|/health/behavioral-activation-therapy;engagement|bottom page content promo click index|10" data-element-event="INTERNAL LINK|FOOTER|Any Page|Read This Next|LINK|How to Try Behavioral Activation Therapy for Depression|rn9" href="https://www.healthline.com/health/behavioral-activation-therapy?utm_source=ReadNext" data-ga4="Read Next button clicks">READ MORE<span class="icon-hl-arrow-right selector css-2kgwd5"></span></a></div></div></div></div></div></li></ul></div></div></div></div></div></div><span 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