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Suggest Treatment For Delayed Periods
Question: hi doc
i took home pregnancy test on the 3rd day of my missed period and the result was negative
i have still not got mensus.its my 5th day
what shall i do?
i took home pregnancy test on the 3rd day of my missed period and the result was negative
i have still not got mensus.its my 5th day
what shall i do?
Brief Answer:
Various causes of delayed periods
Detailed Answer:
Hi dear,
I have gone through your question and understand your concerns.
Delayed periods can be due to pregnancy, hormonal disturbances like hypothyroidism, hyperprolactinemia or polycystic ovarian disease.
if the urine pregnancy test is negative, then the pregnancy is ruled out.
I will suggest you to wait for the periods for a week.
If delayed, then you should get your hormonal profile and ultrasound done to confirm the diagnosis and get further management accordingly.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Regards
Dr Deepti Verma
OBGYN
Various causes of delayed periods
Detailed Answer:
Hi dear,
I have gone through your question and understand your concerns.
Delayed periods can be due to pregnancy, hormonal disturbances like hypothyroidism, hyperprolactinemia or polycystic ovarian disease.
if the urine pregnancy test is negative, then the pregnancy is ruled out.
I will suggest you to wait for the periods for a week.
If delayed, then you should get your hormonal profile and ultrasound done to confirm the diagnosis and get further management accordingly.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Regards
Dr Deepti Verma
OBGYN
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Remy Koshy
cant the test be wrong or shall i take the test again?
Brief Answer:
Repeat pregnancy confirmation after one week
Detailed Answer:
Hi dear,
The test is unlikely to be wrong unless the kit is defective.
You can repeat the test after one week, if the periods do not occur till then.
Regards
Dr Deepti Verma
Repeat pregnancy confirmation after one week
Detailed Answer:
Hi dear,
The test is unlikely to be wrong unless the kit is defective.
You can repeat the test after one week, if the periods do not occur till then.
Regards
Dr Deepti Verma
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Veerisetty Shyamkumar
Answered by
Dr. Deepti Verma
OBGYN, Maternal and Fetal Medicine
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