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What Causes Delayed Menstruation?

Hello, my period is now 17 days late a week before my period was supposed to start I had some lower abdominal cramping as if I was going to start and then nothing. I ve had cramps on and off my pregnancy test this morning was negative, I have had some discharge, lower back pain, nausea, extreme tiredness, and my stomach is bloated. When I go to have a bowel movement it hurts on my left side down in my pelvic area. I was at the doctors but they we re no help all I was told is that all my levels in my blood are good and my urine is fine. What could be causing these issues?
posted on Sat, 27 Aug 2016
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Hi,
Thanks for the query. I understand your concern.
If you have regular menstruation, 17 days delayed period with pregnancy test -ve,clearly excludes pregnancy. still to get more confirmed results ,you should repeat the HPT once more-
If still the test is -ve, Usually a short course of oral contraceptives is given for getting menses. Your cycle may resume normal following this period..
. If not....you need to consult a gynecologist for finding cause of delay. It can range from psychological or physical stress/ severe weakness/ hormonal imbalance due to illness, thyroid or ovarian problems or PCOD.
After few investigations to confirm the diagnosis specific treatment will be given to solve your problem.
thanks.
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What Causes Delayed Menstruation?

Hi, Thanks for the query. I understand your concern. If you have regular menstruation, 17 days delayed period with pregnancy test -ve,clearly excludes pregnancy. still to get more confirmed results ,you should repeat the HPT once more- If still the test is -ve, Usually a short course of oral contraceptives is given for getting menses. Your cycle may resume normal following this period.. . If not....you need to consult a gynecologist for finding cause of delay. It can range from psychological or physical stress/ severe weakness/ hormonal imbalance due to illness, thyroid or ovarian problems or PCOD. After few investigations to confirm the diagnosis specific treatment will be given to solve your problem. thanks.