What Causes Delay In Menstruation?

Posted on Fri, 21 Nov 2014

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Fri, 21 Nov 2014 Answered on

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Question : Hello.

I want to delay my period by 7 days, due to a wedding and religious activities. It is due on 25 th of this month. Was using Duphaston 10 mg, was supposed to stop today due to negative beta hcg. Will continuing. It delay period, or should I take another drug? Thanks.

Answered by Dr. Dalia Muraleedharan (13 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Can continue duphaston

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for writing..
I understand your concern..

There are many tablets to delay periods.. But since you were on duphaston for the past 12 days, you can continue with the same tablet twice daily till the day you desire to postpone the periods.. On stoppage within a week you are expected to get periods..

Other drugs used for postponing periods are norethisterone, medroxyprogesterone etc..

Hope I have answered your query..Feel free to ask any doubts.. good day..

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju

Follow up: Dr. Dalia Muraleedharan (5 minutes later)

So I should increase dosage to twice a day correct?

Will the other tablets be more effective? Sorry too be repetitive but I dint want to take a chance.

Answered by Dr. Dalia Muraleedharan (7 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Yes, take twice daily..

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for writing..

Single dose is for luteal phase support for pregnancy.. Twice daily postpones periods..

Hope i have answered your query.. good day..

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju

Follow up: Dr. Dalia Muraleedharan (43 hours later)

Hi,

I had another query. Since we are trying to conceive, should delaying my period delay ovulation too? Cause the hope is, to try another iui this month. However since I am going away, it will have to be done once I'm back. So will the dates match up? Our will ovulation happen irrespective of when my period comes.

Answered by Dr. Dalia Muraleedharan (11 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Ovulation will be delayed

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for writing..

Yes, it will delay ovulation.. If she has regular cycles, ovulation will occur around 14th day of her cycle..

If you are planning for IUI, with the delayed periods, the date of ovulation will change. So IUI date will change.. If you are anxious about it, better not to delay the periods now..

Hope I have answered your query.. feel free to ask any doubts.. Good day..

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj