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What Causes Delayed Periods?
Sir my last period started on 13thapril In this month menses has not come Ichecked at home pregnancy test -ve I went to doctor test was also -ve there Doctor adviced to take this medicine for five days .my age is 37. l am doubt full please suggest what l do
Thu, 4 Jun 2015
Hello, thanks for writing in.
The commonest worry with delayed periods is usually a pregnancy.
However there are other causes- thyroid abnormality, polycystic ovarian disease, major stressor event, significant weight loss, to name a few and less commonly premature ovarian failure.
Please talk freely to your doctor about undergoing a basic workup.
Do not worry, medication is available to treat this problem- usually related to a hormonal imbalance.
Hope this is helpful.
Do write in again if any further questions arise.
Take care.
The commonest worry with delayed periods is usually a pregnancy.
However there are other causes- thyroid abnormality, polycystic ovarian disease, major stressor event, significant weight loss, to name a few and less commonly premature ovarian failure.
Please talk freely to your doctor about undergoing a basic workup.
Do not worry, medication is available to treat this problem- usually related to a hormonal imbalance.
Hope this is helpful.
Do write in again if any further questions arise.
Take care.
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