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What Causes Delayed Menstruation?
Question: my period is 6 days late. My breasts are extremely sensitive and tingling. I have had sex since my last period but we used protection. I feel bloated and tired and have had an increase of headaches. My periods are usually regular and last 3-5days. I am 33 years old and on no medication. Why would my period be late?
Brief Answer:
Pregnancy needs to be ruled out.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for trusting us with your health concern.
The delay in periods can be due to pregnancy. Even if you have used protection, the chances of pregnancy are present. Do a urine pregnancy test at home to rule out pregnancy.
In case you are not pregnant then other reasons of delayed periods may be hormonal imbalance, emotional upset, anxiety, stress, or other medical conditions that affect the ovaries, uterus, hypothalamus, or pituitary gland.
Please visit your gynecologist to undergo physical check up and also to undergo relevant investigations required in your case to find out the cause so that treatment can be given accordingly.
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
Pregnancy needs to be ruled out.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for trusting us with your health concern.
The delay in periods can be due to pregnancy. Even if you have used protection, the chances of pregnancy are present. Do a urine pregnancy test at home to rule out pregnancy.
In case you are not pregnant then other reasons of delayed periods may be hormonal imbalance, emotional upset, anxiety, stress, or other medical conditions that affect the ovaries, uterus, hypothalamus, or pituitary gland.
Please visit your gynecologist to undergo physical check up and also to undergo relevant investigations required in your case to find out the cause so that treatment can be given accordingly.
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
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