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  • 01/04/2021

HOW LONG CAN period be delayed?

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Periods can get delayed by any number of days, from 30 days to 6 weeks. If next cycle starts from 28 +/- 7 days from the first date of last menstrual cycle then it is considered a normal cycle. Any delay more than it is considered abnormal.

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Consult a Obstetrician and Gynaecologist

Answered 04/07/2025

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