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What Causes Delayed Menstrual Bleeding?
Question: My period came 20 days late, and has become increasingly unstable, could this be a cause for concern?
Brief Answer:
Can be due to hormonal disturbance.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
An irregular especially if the periods are coming late then it can be due to a hormonal disturbance or polycystic ovaries.
The other reasons for delayed periods may be emotional upset, anxiety, stress, or other medical conditions that affect the ovaries, uterus, hypothalamus, or pituitary gland.
Such problems can cause difficulty in conception, weight gain and mood changes.
If so, please visit your gynaecologist to undergo a physical checkup and also to undergo relevant investigations required in your case to find out the cause so that treatment can be given accordingly.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Can be due to hormonal disturbance.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
An irregular especially if the periods are coming late then it can be due to a hormonal disturbance or polycystic ovaries.
The other reasons for delayed periods may be emotional upset, anxiety, stress, or other medical conditions that affect the ovaries, uterus, hypothalamus, or pituitary gland.
Such problems can cause difficulty in conception, weight gain and mood changes.
If so, please visit your gynaecologist to undergo a physical checkup and also to undergo relevant investigations required in your case to find out the cause so that treatment can be given accordingly.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
could this be a sign of early menopause as well? as it runs in my family. my grandma was 33, and my mom was 35
Brief Answer:
Can be an early menopause.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
It can be a sign of early menopause also as it runs in your family. To confirm this you can get your serum FSH levels evaluated.
Hope I have answered your query.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Rakhi Tayal, OBGYN
Can be an early menopause.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
It can be a sign of early menopause also as it runs in your family. To confirm this you can get your serum FSH levels evaluated.
Hope I have answered your query.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Rakhi Tayal, OBGYN
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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