Hello,

Thanks for writing to us.

There are several reasons of missed or delayed period besides pregnancy. Also, you got several negative pregnancy test and it is possibly ruled out.

Most common reasons for delayed period are hormonal imbalance, mental stress/ depression, ovarian cyst, hypothyroidism state, over weight/ rapid loss, improper diet habit, anemia, pelvic infection etc.

Without proper investigation, it is not wise to take double doses of hormonal medication to induce period. It may give several side effects including irregular bleeding or spotting in later months.

Here, you need to undergo some basic investigations under the guidance of your gynecologist to identify the possible causes. You would need a complete health check up along with pelvic ultrasound scan, thyroid profile, LH/ FSH ratio, blood prolactin level, Hb% etc to pin point the diagnosis.

You may require hormonal medication along with other supportive treatment to get back your period. So, I suggest you to consult with your gynecologist for proper prescription with doses and direction after complete evaluation.

In the mean time, you must do the following things:

1) Take healthy diet with low carbohydrate & more vegetables. Avoid all junk/ fast/ spicy food stuffs.

2) Do regular physical exercise to control body weight and it has key role to regularize period.

3) Try to avoid stress/ depression (it has great impact on delaying period) by yoga or meditation or deep breathing exercise (15-20 minutes) regularly.

4) Iron supplements may be needed. Drink plenty of water/ fluid and always take sound sleep.

Hope, I have answered your query. Let me know if you need clarifications or have any other query.

Wish your good health and take care yourself.

Regards,
Dr Soumen.

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Hello,

Thanks for giving additional information regarding your situation.

Following taking emergency pill (unwanted 72), period may be delayed for 1-2 weeks or more from due date. It occurs mostly due to hormonal imbalance and mental stress. Taking improper hormonal medication may aggravate the situation.

In this circumstances, you need to carry out the following things :

1) You may undergo one blood test for beta-hCG to eliminate possibility of late pregnancy. It is more reliable than simple home pregnancy test.

2) After that, you must consult with gynecologist for overall health check up and relevant investigation (like pelvic ultrasound, hormone assay etc) if needed.

3) You would take only prescribed medication by your doctor with proper doses and direction. Hormonal pill may be required to induce your period in the absence of pregnancy.

Hope, I have answered your query. If you do not have any other query, you can close the discussion.

Be well and stay healthy. Use combined OCP instead of emergency pill in regular sex life. Always maintain a healthy life style to get regular period.

Regards,
Dr Soumen

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Hello,

Thanks for follow up query.

With several negative test (including today's one), pregnancy is possibly ruled out. I have already mentioned the other reasons of delayed period which need to be investigated properly under guidance of gynecologist. You need to take proper medication with doses & direction to bring back your period.

Next thing, taking MTP kit over the counter is unethical & illegal without doctor supervision. Therefore, it should not be taken by yourself.

With negative pregnancy test, it has no role to induce your period rather than you will get several side effects like abdominal pain, excessive vaginal bleeding, nausea, vomiting, fainting, headache etc. These can't be controlled at home. You may get irregular period thereafter.

To summarize, please consult with your nearest gynecologist to proceed clinical examination & necessary investigations for complete evaluation.

Take care yourself and good luck.

Regards,
Dr Soumen

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