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Suffering From Irregular Period. Missing Period. Pregnancy Test Negative. Medicine To Get Period?
Question: Hi Doc, I suffer from irregular periods most of the time. But this time, it is more than 2 months since I got periods. I got my last periods on 22nd Feb. From almost a month from now, I am having my usual symptoms of arrival of periods. But I have not yet got my periods. I even got a pregnancy test done by using a pregnancy kit available in medical shops and got confirmed that the test is negative. The problem now is that I have to attend very important religious functions on 5th, 6th and 12th and 13th May. Otherwise, the delay in my periods would not bother me much. Please suggest me whether I should try to take medicines to get my periods before and by 30th Feb or should I postpone the periods till 14th May? Also, please suggest me the medicines that I need to take. One more thing, Doc. I remember using Ask a doctor online (24/7) option of XXXXXXX to have a live chat with a doctor online. I am not able to find an option again. Please guide me regarding that (if possible). Thanks.
Hello, I would be happy to help you with your question.
The most common reason for a missed period (besides pregnancy) would be irregular or absent ovulation. This is likely what has occurred, and perhaps long-term it should be addressed with your doctor. This evaluation would include testing for things like thyroid disease.
In the meantime, though, I understand your situation and it is kind of tricky in terms of the timing of the religious functions. In most cases, women who have experienced a non-ovulatory cycle can 'induce' the cycle using progesterone. This is usually given as medroxyprogesterone 10mg per day for 10 days, followed by a withdrawl bleed usually within 2-5 days. If this was the treatment for you, the timing would be terrible! Sometimes you can induce a withdrawl bleed with a shorter (5 day) course of progesterone, but my fear is that this will produce a prolonged cycle with many days of spotting that carries through your entire function dates.
If I had a patient like yourself, because of the timing of your function, would probably put you on daily progesterone which you would stop on about 5/13. If, during the time period between now and the end of this month, you started to have some breakthrough bleeding, I would have you stop the progesterone to allow the uterine lining to shed, and then immediately restart the medication the day before the religious function begins.
This might be difficult to fully control, and you might have to 'play it by ear' a little bit.
As far as the live chat option, I do not believe that this exists at this time. I hope that this answer helps you and good luck!
The most common reason for a missed period (besides pregnancy) would be irregular or absent ovulation. This is likely what has occurred, and perhaps long-term it should be addressed with your doctor. This evaluation would include testing for things like thyroid disease.
In the meantime, though, I understand your situation and it is kind of tricky in terms of the timing of the religious functions. In most cases, women who have experienced a non-ovulatory cycle can 'induce' the cycle using progesterone. This is usually given as medroxyprogesterone 10mg per day for 10 days, followed by a withdrawl bleed usually within 2-5 days. If this was the treatment for you, the timing would be terrible! Sometimes you can induce a withdrawl bleed with a shorter (5 day) course of progesterone, but my fear is that this will produce a prolonged cycle with many days of spotting that carries through your entire function dates.
If I had a patient like yourself, because of the timing of your function, would probably put you on daily progesterone which you would stop on about 5/13. If, during the time period between now and the end of this month, you started to have some breakthrough bleeding, I would have you stop the progesterone to allow the uterine lining to shed, and then immediately restart the medication the day before the religious function begins.
This might be difficult to fully control, and you might have to 'play it by ear' a little bit.
As far as the live chat option, I do not believe that this exists at this time. I hope that this answer helps you and good luck!
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