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What Causes Delayed And Irregular Menstruation?

Posted on Tue, 24 Nov 2015

Question: Hi woman with 5 children and my period is late now at day 36! They have been over the last 8 months been irregular but early maybe 18 days or 24 days but never this late! I have done 3 pregnancy tests all negative! I have in the last five weeks started working out in a gym and wonder could this be a contributary factor. I will be 43 in November!
Many thanks

Answered by Dr. Deepti Verma (5 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Likely due to stress, exercise or hormonal disturbances

Detailed Answer:
Hi dear, I have gone through your question and understand your concerns.
Delayed periods can be due to pregnancy, stress , exercise or hormonal disturbances like hypothyroidism, hyperprolactinemia or polycystic ovarian disease.
If your urine pregnancy test is negative, then pregnancy is ruled out.
I would suggest you should get your hormonal profile and ultrasound done to confirm the diagnosis and get treatment accordingly.
Hope you found the answer helpful. Please do get back for further queries.
Wishing you good health.
Regards
Dr Deepti Verma

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Deepti Verma (5 minutes later)

Hi do you think I should give it a few more days before going to Doctor and see will period come or even wait to see if next months period comes? You don't think it's anything v serious do you?

Answered by Dr. Deepti Verma (4 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Yes, you can wait

Detailed Answer:
Hi dear, yes you can wait for up to45-50 days from the last menstrual period.
No, it is not very serious. It can be due to excessive stress or hormonal disturbances.
These are curable and you should not worry.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Regards
Dr Deepti Verma

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Deepti Verma (19 days later)

Hi, still waiting on " normal " period to arrive! About 2 weeks ago I had what I would describe as Mucousy blood very slight which lasted for about 4 days! Didn't resemble a period so a little confused as to what that might have been?

Answered by Dr. Deepti Verma (4 hours later)

Brief Answer:
hormonal or perimenopausal changes

Detailed Answer:
Hi dear,
I will suggest you to repeat a urine pregnancy test.
If it is negative, then the cause is likely to be hormonal or perimenopausal changes.
You should get yourself investigated and treated accordingly.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Regards
Dr Deepti Verma

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar