HealthMenstruation Menstruation Quiz: Do You Know All The Reasons Why You Might Have Missed Your Period? By Vaishnavi Jain - September 16, 2021 0 FacebookWhatsApp Which Of These Are True Causes For Missed Periods? Menstruation, periods, chums, menses, the scarlet wave, or ‘that time of the month’, it has many names. Period gives us women a serious headache, literally and metaphorically. From period cramps, nausea, headaches and cravings are something that every girl faces right up to her 50s, to having to break out head over buying the right product and food. Periods are no joke! And when you face an inconsistent cycle, your worries double. An irregular cycle can be caused due to a variety of reasons, do you think you know them all? Take this quiz to find out! Here is your 101 guide for all period-related doubts. 1. Thyroid can throw your periods out of whack, as it changes the body’s hormonal levels. True False 2. Eating disorders have nothing to do with you missing your period. True False 3. Tuberculosis and diabetes may also cause a woman to see irregular periods. True False 4. Medications such as blood pressure pills, anti-depressants, and even antibiotics may impact your menses. True False 5. Changing your birth control pills does not impact your menstrual cycle. True False 6. Suddenly exercising too much can also impact your menstrual cycle, making it irregular. True False 7. Eating pomegranates or other red fruits can make you miss your period. True False 8. PCOS is one of the most common reasons why a woman experiences irregularities in the menstrual cycle. True False 9. Being underweight cannot cause missed or delayed periods. True False 10. Sudden change in your daily routine can affect your menstrual cycle. True False 11. Breastfeeding can never lead to a delayed menstrual cycle. True False 12. Being overweight plays a big role in one’s periods of being absent or irregular. Obese women carrying extra fat cells may have an impact on estrogen levels. True False 13. Drastic changes in your sleep cycle have no impact on your menstruation. True False 14. During perimenopause, your periods may be erratic, and you may see abnormal bleeding. True False 15. Stress releases a particular hormone that may end up constraining ovulation in the body. True False {{#message}}{{{message}}}{{/message}}{{^message}}Your submission failed. The server responded with {{status_text}} (code {{status_code}}). Please contact the developer of this form processor to improve this message. Learn More{{/message}}{{#message}}{{{message}}}{{/message}}{{^message}}It appears your submission was successful. Even though the server responded OK, it is possible the submission was not processed. Please contact the developer of this form processor to improve this message. Learn More{{/message}}Submitting…
