What Causes Delayed Menstruation And Scanty Flow During Menstruation?

Posted on Fri, 5 Feb 2016

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Question : hello doc, I am 33 yrs old and I have been trying for conceiving. In my first pregnancy I had to terminate it due to abnormalities in May 2015. And now usually I have 20-25 days cycle, but this time I got 31 days cycle. Also the flow was not good enough. Very little only on second third day. Also I tried home pregnancy test twice before periods and it turned negative. I am just worried about does this less flow is going to effect me getting pregnant? Please suggest.

Answered by Dr. Deepti Verma (56 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Hormonal disturbances likely

Detailed Answer:
Hi dear,
I have gone through your question and understand your concerns.
Delayed periods and scanty flow are most likely due to hormonal disturbances like hypothyroidism or hyperprolactemia.
These conditions are known to decrease fertility.
I will suggest you to get your hormonal profile done including thyroid hormone levels and prolactin levels and get appropriate treatment.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Wishing you good health.
Regards
Dr Deepti Verma
OBGYN
Maternal and fetal medicine specialist

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