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What Causes Delayed Periods In A Healthy Woman?

hi Dr, my periods delays for 10 days now, was just normal for all those months and i am positive that i am not pregnant, not on family planning, did not took any medication, i am not that much stress, what cause so much delay, because i suppose to start menses on 31 January.
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Hello dear
Understand your concern
Following are the cause of your problem
1. Pregnancy: For safer side you should check by urinary HCG kit method or blood HCG.
2. Perimenopausal or premature menopause
3. Sudden change in life style
4. Excessive weight loss
5. Endometriosis
6. Dysfunctional uterine bleeding
7. PCOS
8. Fibroid
9. Thyroid problem
10. High prolactin level

For identify the causes consult the gynecologist and undergo following tests:
1. Pelvic examination
2. Full hormonal assay: E2, P, FSH, LH, PROLACTIN , THYROID
3. USG
4. Endometrial biopsy
5. Ovarian follicle study
6. Blood: CBC, ESR, Sugar, KFT.

Start regular exercise
Eat healthy diet
Take more fluid
Take fruits like papaya, orange and pomegranate
Avoid stress


Hope this may help you.
Best regards
Dr. Sagar
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What Causes Delayed Periods In A Healthy Woman?

Hello dear Understand your concern Following are the cause of your problem 1. Pregnancy: For safer side you should check by urinary HCG kit method or blood HCG. 2. Perimenopausal or premature menopause 3. Sudden change in life style 4. Excessive weight loss 5. Endometriosis 6. Dysfunctional uterine bleeding 7. PCOS 8. Fibroid 9. Thyroid problem 10. High prolactin level For identify the causes consult the gynecologist and undergo following tests: 1. Pelvic examination 2. Full hormonal assay: E2, P, FSH, LH, PROLACTIN , THYROID 3. USG 4. Endometrial biopsy 5. Ovarian follicle study 6. Blood: CBC, ESR, Sugar, KFT. Start regular exercise Eat healthy diet Take more fluid Take fruits like papaya, orange and pomegranate Avoid stress Hope this may help you. Best regards Dr. Sagar