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What Do Delayed Periods After Stopping Contraceptive Pills Indicate?
Question: I am 45 year old woman, on oral contraceptives from past one year. with contraceptives i use to get periods just spotting. so i stopped the pills .. now no periods past 10 days after expected date. how to take care of this. didnt have sex from past 2.5 months
Brief Answer:
Likely due to perimenopausal period
Detailed Answer:
Hi dear,
I have gone through your question and understand your concerns.
Delayed periods can be due to pregnancy, stress, hormonal disturbances or due to perimenopausal period.
Since you had no intercourse in last 2.5 months, then the chances of pregnancy are ruled out.
The cause of delayed periods are most likely due to perimenopausal period.
Other causes like hypothyroidism and hyperprolactinemia should be ruled out by appropriate investigations.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Regards
Dr Deepti Verma
OBGYN
Likely due to perimenopausal period
Detailed Answer:
Hi dear,
I have gone through your question and understand your concerns.
Delayed periods can be due to pregnancy, stress, hormonal disturbances or due to perimenopausal period.
Since you had no intercourse in last 2.5 months, then the chances of pregnancy are ruled out.
The cause of delayed periods are most likely due to perimenopausal period.
Other causes like hypothyroidism and hyperprolactinemia should be ruled out by appropriate investigations.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Regards
Dr Deepti Verma
OBGYN
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Dr. Deepti Verma
OBGYN, Maternal and Fetal Medicine
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