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What Causes Delayed Menstruation And Negative Pregnancy Test?

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Posted on Wed, 13 Jul 2016
Question: Hello
I am 34 and have not got my period for almost 2 months, took several pregnancy test and show not pregnant! In last 3 days i start spotting with dark brown blood (very little ). My doc is out of town I made appointment for next week but I am not sure if I should wait that long? and I don't want to go to theemergency room don't have any pain or anything. ??
Should I start getting concern??
Thank you
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Answered by Dr. Michelle Gibson James (5 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
can wait if no pain present

Detailed Answer:
HI, thanks for using healthcare magic

If there is no pain then you can wait till your appointment next week.

Delayed period can be due to different possible causes including: (a) pregnancy but this has been ruled out

(B)emotional stress or illness

(C)abnormal levels of thyroid hormone

(D)physical illness

(E)abnormal levels of a hormone called prolactin

(F)polycystic ovarian syndrome- a condition diagnosed with abnormal levels of certain hormones along with ultrasound showing cysts on the ovaries

(G) side effect of medication

When your doctor sees you next week, he or she may suggest blood tests (to check some hormone levels- thyroid, prolactin, testosterone, FSH, LH) as well as imaging.

The treatment would depend on the cause found.

I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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What Causes Delayed Menstruation And Negative Pregnancy Test?

Brief Answer: can wait if no pain present Detailed Answer: HI, thanks for using healthcare magic If there is no pain then you can wait till your appointment next week. Delayed period can be due to different possible causes including: (a) pregnancy but this has been ruled out (B)emotional stress or illness (C)abnormal levels of thyroid hormone (D)physical illness (E)abnormal levels of a hormone called prolactin (F)polycystic ovarian syndrome- a condition diagnosed with abnormal levels of certain hormones along with ultrasound showing cysts on the ovaries (G) side effect of medication When your doctor sees you next week, he or she may suggest blood tests (to check some hormone levels- thyroid, prolactin, testosterone, FSH, LH) as well as imaging. The treatment would depend on the cause found. I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions