What Causes Delayed Periods?

Posted on Tue, 16 Sep 2014

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Question : Hai
I have 30 day menstrual cycle which is regualr.Last month i.e August 11 I had my cycle,but till to day i have not got my periods.I went to see the doc, and they have done urine test at 11 oclock which was negative.I am very much upset and would you please suggest me whether I can wait fore some more days or any other tests are there

Answered by Dr. Sameer Kumar (13 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
delayed menses...explained

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

Thanks for consulting healthcaremagic.

It is the first time that you have missed your periods in a regular menses cycle otherwise. Also the urine pregnancy test is negative which clearly indicates that there is no pregnancy and this isolated delayed episode is probably stress induced.

Ideally you can wait for your menses to return on its own for 15 days post missed period date. If it doesn't resume by 15th day then you can opt for withdrawal bleed to get your menses with progestins like medroxyprogesterone acetate which are available on prescription only from gynae. It is ideally taken at 10mg twice a day for 5 days. Periods resume within 7 days of the last dose.

After periods resume you may maintain a menstrual calendar for 3 months to relearn the pattern of menses.

Thanks
regards
Dr. Sameer Kumar

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