Can I get my period early as a result of stress?
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<h4 class="dechead">On One Hand: Stress Affects Ovulation
The timing of your period depends on when ovulation occurs during your menstrual cycle. According to the American Pregnancy Association, "ovulation can be affected by stress, illness or disruption of normal routines." This disruption could make your period earlier or later than expected.
On the Other: Stress Does Not Trigger Menstruation
Stress affects only ovulation. It cannot trigger menstruation, as the timing of your period is determined 12 to 16 days earlier, when ovulation occurred.
Bottom Line
Stress can affect the timing of your period but only by affecting when ovulation occurs. Stress around the time of your period will not delay it or cause it to come any earlier.
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