What Causes Delay In Menstruation And Brown Spotting?

Posted on Wed, 24 Dec 2014

Wed, 24 Dec 2014 Answered on

Tue, 20 Jan 2015 Last reviewed on

Question : i got my period an 11/ 22/14 last time, on SD 3 I started with clomiphene for 5 days, then a shot of ovidrel, I had a blood test on 12/18/14 and was negative. I still did not get my period as of today 12/23/14, but yesterday I started to have brown spotting. what does it mean?

Answered by Dr. Mahesh Koregol (18 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
This is periods

Detailed Answer:
Hi

I read your query and I understand your concerns.

Brown discharge you are seeing isbyour periods. It is low in flow this time.

Consider it as first day.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Mahesh Koregol (7 minutes later)

I started yesterday with the light brown spotting, today still light brown in color, did not increase in amount, this is unusual on me, never been like that before, i have like soft cramps and my breast feels very uncomfortable .

Answered by Dr. Mahesh Koregol (2 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
less flow

Detailed Answer:
Hi

It is common to have less flow once in a while. This brown discharge is your periods for sure.

If you still suspect pregnancy please get serum beta hCG blood test done to confirm pregnancy.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Mahesh Koregol (5 minutes later)

How long can clomiphene, ovidrel delay my period?

Answered by Dr. Mahesh Koregol (2 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
They dont delay periods

Detailed Answer:
Hi

These medicines dont delay periods.

Periods are delayed because of little excess progesterone hormone. This is normal.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar