What Causes Delayed Periods And Vaginal Dryness?

Posted on Fri, 23 May 2014

Question: Hi Doctor, am late for my period now for 21 days. However i had a spotting for couple of days before i was due, it was more of a discharge when i wipe very little only when wipping. Want to obgyn and he said he couldn't see anything, but he was unsure of something which he marked. Am in holiday and the Dr i saw hardly spoke english. He give me duphaston 10mg tablets twice a day for 10 days.
said i should wait another 10 days for my period. Now am very much confused of what he saw? If am pregnant could it harm the baby? I'm so sleepy since taking the tablets. ohh and am very dry i mean hardly any cervial mucus thourghout since last ovulation day last month, am 26 days cycle last period was due 13/4/14.
Thanks , XXXXXXX

Answered by Dr. Manisha Jain (56 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
do a urine pregnancy test, duphaston safe in preg

Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXXX thanks for trusting health care magic.
In my opinion you shoulddo a urine pregnancy test and if negative take the tablets prescribed to you in same dosage and after completion of course you will get your periods with in a week.

In case you are pregnant and it shows positive in pregnancy test at a later date then also these medicines are safe enough and won't affect the baby.
The dryness you are experiencing is due to the prolonged cycle and will be gone soon once you get your periods.
Take care and in case you have any other question I will be happy to help.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj

Follow up: Dr. Manisha Jain (1 hour later)

Thanks for the reply Dr,

What I also realised is got a stuffed nose, ear ace, and lots of small pimples which I hardly ever had. Very sore breast right before missed period till now. It's very painful and heavy. Can this happen even if am not pregnant?

Little bit of blood when moving my bowls. Very constipated.

Answered by Dr. Manisha Jain (9 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
can be pregnancy or even related to missed periods

Detailed Answer:
Hi, welcome back.

All these symptoms you are narrating can be both due to pregnancy and even while non pregnant but having this prolonged cycle.

Therefore the answer will be provided by urine pregnancy test and your next period.
Till then wash your face regularly and give hot fomentation to your breasts whenever they hurt.
Also to avoid constipation drink a lot of water especially after waking up early in morning and include fruits and salads in all meals of the day.

Take care and all the best.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T