What it means when your period lasts longer then a week is usually stress related. It also can mean that your hormones are changing and altering your cycle. Sometimes the Birth Control you are on affects the amount of time you're on your period too.
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Menstruation usually lasts 3 to 5 days, but anywhere from 2 to 8 days is considered normal. Having a shorter (or longer) period is nothing to worry about.
It simply means that this period was shorter than usual, if this continues over the next few cycles mention this to your doctor to make sure all is well.
If it is late its ok but if it was period then bleeding you might want get it checked out you might have a vaginal infection.
It doesn't mean anything - unless you use fertility awareness method you cannot know for certain when your period is due, you can oly predict when your period is due based on past cycles. Anything up to a weeks variation from your average menstrual cycle length is considered totally normal. As long as there's no risk of pregnancy there's no reason to worry about a few days 'late' from when you were expecting your period - if there is a risk of pregnancy then take a pregnancy test to put your mind at ease.
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