What Causes Late Periods?

Posted on Mon, 24 Mar 2014

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Question : hello doctor. I am 24yrs old. I had unprotected sex last month on 22nd feb. I was supposed to have my periods on 12th of dis month..but its delayed by 10days.my urine pregnancy test is negative and blood beta hcg value is 0.7 which is also negative.should I take tablet deviry to get periods or should I wait.am I pregnant? please help

Answered by Dr. Shanthi E (48 minutes later)

Brief Answer: please wait Detailed Answer: Hello XXXX, Please wait until the end of this month. In my view, you are not pregnant going by your urine pregnancy test as well the beta HCG levels. You should get your periods sooner. There is absolutely no harm in waiting for a week more until the end of this month. If you do not get your periods by then, you could take Divery tablets. Again, you are not pregnant. Wish you good health.

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

Follow up: Dr. Shanthi E (7 hours later)

thanks for your help. if I take deviry is it gonna affect my periods next month? will I have periods on d same date like last month? and one more question. if at all I am pregnant.and I take deviry.am I gonna get my periods? my periods have never been delayed so long.what could be the reason

Answered by Dr. Shanthi E (9 minutes later)

Brief Answer: your menstrual cycle would change Detailed Answer: Hello XXXX, Yes, taking divery would affect your periods next month. You period date would be delayed and that would be your new date of expected periods every month. If you are pregnant and take divery, then you will not get your periods. To confirm, I suggest you to get an ultrasound scan of the uterus which is more specific. The reason for delay one such time could be due to stress that has caused hormonal imbalance. If you repeatedly have delayed or irregular cycles, a thorough evaluation needs to be done. Take care!

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

Follow up: Dr. Shanthi E (38 hours later)

hello doctor. just to be sure I got blood beta hcg done again yesterday. its again 0.7. and urine pregnancy test is negative again.for how many days am I supposed to take deviry tablet.? should I take deviry again for my next periods?

Answered by Dr. Shanthi E (1 hour later)

Brief Answer: take it for 5 days Detailed Answer: Hello XXXX, I usually prescribe my patients tablet Divery 10mg twice daily for 5 days. One should get withdrawal bleeding from 5 to 7 days after stopping the drug. There is no need to take Divery again for your next periods, it should occur normally. Wish you good health.

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