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Can Short Illness Such As Pneumonia, Or Stomach Flu Cause Period Delay ?
Can short illness cause period delay such as pnemonia?,or stomach. Flu Hi my period is 4 days late,I have regular periods 28 days,but this month I had pneumonia prior to my period, I had a test but it is negative,I took cough syrup and some paracetamol,what coul be the reason,can I be pregant,I m still virgin but I have a bf,we just fooled around no sperm thank you
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Hi,
Thanks for query,
Illness can prolong the period but in your case as there is exposure you can not take chance.
The pregnancy test you did was a bit earlier.
Wait for 4-5 days and if there is no period,go for pregnancy test again.
ok and bye.
Thanks for query,
Illness can prolong the period but in your case as there is exposure you can not take chance.
The pregnancy test you did was a bit earlier.
Wait for 4-5 days and if there is no period,go for pregnancy test again.
ok and bye.
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