Yes, although menstrual delay is often associated with pregnancy, the truth is that there are other causes, perhaps less well known, that can produce a menstrual delay that is not pregnancy.
Among these causes are polycystic ovarian syndrome, premature ovarian failure, stress, a restrictive diet, weight changes, some medications and, of course, perimenopause. In these cases, a menstrual delay may occur even without sexual intercourse and, therefore, without pregnancy.
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Silvia Azaña Gutiérrez
B.Sc., M.Sc.
Graduate in Health Biology from the University of Alcalá and specialized in Clinical Genetics from the same university. Master in Assisted Reproduction by the University of Valencia in collaboration with IVI clinics.
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