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Is Delayed Menstruation A Sign Of Pregnancy?
Brief Answer:
physical illness is a cause of delayed periods
Detailed Answer:
HI, thanks for using healthcare magic
Delayed or irregular periods can be due to different causes.
Pregnancy tests detect the HCG hormone which can normally be picked up by day 11 to 14 after conception.
If the test was done after this point (11 to 14 days) then it is accurate and you are no pregnant at this time.
IF it was done before this time, then it needs to be repeated.
The other causes of delayed period are: (a) physical illness- this is the likely cause for you since you were unwell recently
Physical illness can alter hormones and affect the period
(b)thyroid disease
(c) emotional illness or stress
(d) high levels of a hormone called prolactin
(e)side effect of medication
(f)polycystic ovarian syndrome
Since you were recently unwell, you can consider waiting at least another 7 to 10 days to see if it comes. Medication such as medroxyprogesterone can be used if it does not.
IF the pregnancy test was done too early, it can be repeated.
If you wish, your doctor can also do blood tests to check for the other conditions mentioned
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
physical illness is a cause of delayed periods
Detailed Answer:
HI, thanks for using healthcare magic
Delayed or irregular periods can be due to different causes.
Pregnancy tests detect the HCG hormone which can normally be picked up by day 11 to 14 after conception.
If the test was done after this point (11 to 14 days) then it is accurate and you are no pregnant at this time.
IF it was done before this time, then it needs to be repeated.
The other causes of delayed period are: (a) physical illness- this is the likely cause for you since you were unwell recently
Physical illness can alter hormones and affect the period
(b)thyroid disease
(c) emotional illness or stress
(d) high levels of a hormone called prolactin
(e)side effect of medication
(f)polycystic ovarian syndrome
Since you were recently unwell, you can consider waiting at least another 7 to 10 days to see if it comes. Medication such as medroxyprogesterone can be used if it does not.
IF the pregnancy test was done too early, it can be repeated.
If you wish, your doctor can also do blood tests to check for the other conditions mentioned
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
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