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Discover whether being sick can delay your period, depending on the type and duration of your condition. An OB/GYN gives prevention tips. Unless you’re trying to get pregnant, a late period can be, ...

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To make your period come faster, take your placebo birth control pills earlier, try having sex, or relieve stress.

So, periods stink: Youve got , agonizing , , , and, of course, bleeding. Can it get worse? Well, you may also deal with a lovely aching, throbbing headache before or during your period. UGH. Exactly ...