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Question: since having my son almost 2 years ago my cycles have been unpredictable. i stopped breastfeeding him when he was 6 mo. an ovulation test indicated i ovulated about 25 days ago. we had sex 4 days ago and yesterday i had a very slight Red/Brown discharge. And nothing since. This is the longest cycle I have ever had, currently on cycle day 38. Any ideas?
Brief Answer:
Can be due to hormonal changes.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for trusting us with your health concern.
The delay in periods that you are having can be due to a hormonal disturbance- low thyroid hormone levels or raised prolactin levels. Such disturbance can happen after delivery due to weight gain and breast feeding. It is best to consult your gynecologist and get a few blood tests done to find out the cause of delay. You can also get hormonal tablets prescribed to get a withdrawal bleeding. Using a regular contraceptive will also help you in having regular periods.
Please feel free to discuss further. I will be glad to answer the follow up queries that you have.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Rakhi Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Rakhi-Tayal
Can be due to hormonal changes.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for trusting us with your health concern.
The delay in periods that you are having can be due to a hormonal disturbance- low thyroid hormone levels or raised prolactin levels. Such disturbance can happen after delivery due to weight gain and breast feeding. It is best to consult your gynecologist and get a few blood tests done to find out the cause of delay. You can also get hormonal tablets prescribed to get a withdrawal bleeding. Using a regular contraceptive will also help you in having regular periods.
Please feel free to discuss further. I will be glad to answer the follow up queries that you have.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Rakhi Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Rakhi-Tayal
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Arnab Banerjee
could it be implantation bleeding?
Brief Answer:
Implantation bleeding less likely.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
The reddish brown discharge can be due to the impending period. If you did not have sex prior to 4 days ago then it is not likely to be an implantation bleeding. You can wait for a few days and see if the bleeding increases. Doing a urine test will help in ruling out the pregnancy.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards.
Implantation bleeding less likely.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
The reddish brown discharge can be due to the impending period. If you did not have sex prior to 4 days ago then it is not likely to be an implantation bleeding. You can wait for a few days and see if the bleeding increases. Doing a urine test will help in ruling out the pregnancy.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Arnab Banerjee
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