The Mystery of My Late Period

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Can anyone help me work out why I am late? I am usually every 28/29 days like clockwork, but I am now 4/5 days late.

We did have sex a bit after I would usually ovulate, but we used a condom and it didn't split/come off or anything.

I am 42. My mum had an early menopause. I don't have hot flushes, night sweats or anything like that.

I have lost about 25 lbs since the beginning of this year (about 5 lb a month), but I am not now underweight. I go running about 6 times a week, and have done for the last few months.

I am not stressed or anything like that.

Wise MNers, what do you think is the most likely reason??

You are either pregnant or the substantial weight loss in a shortish space of time has knocked your cycle off kilter, and/or you could be a bit run down.

Deffinately down to your weight loose and sudden fitness. A know a lady who dropped many dress sizes and went fitness mad. She had very few periods hence had difficulty catching pregnant.

Also not every woman has the same symtoms with menopause. My mum was fine and didnt suffer at all with the usual list of aliments.

Perimenopause - especially if there's a family history or early menopause. 42 is not too young for these things to start - my periods (I'm 44) have been haywire for a while now - either longer or shorter cycles than normal. In fact, there is no normal anymore.

Whatever the reason - go see your GP.