What Causes Delayed Menstruation After Taking HCG Drops?

Posted on Thu, 12 Apr 2018

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Question : Was taking HCG drops but stopped cause my period is 9 days late. I've had like spotting I guess I'm not sure. Could I be pregnant or does HCG affect us like this??

Answered by Dr. Richa Agarwal (16 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
It could be due to both.

Detailed Answer:

Hello,

Your symptoms could be due to pregnancy or due to side effects of hcg drops.

You can go for TVS (ultrasound) to rule out pregnancy.

Hope I have answered your query.

Regards,
Dr. Richa Agarwal, OBGYN

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