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What Causes Delayed Periods,cramps And Brown Discharge?
Hello. I have been alot tired lately, the off feeling of sea sickness, cramps, sore tummy. My period is late by a week or more but I am getting cramps as if its coming. I have had brown discharge before my period was suppose to be due. I have done pregnancy test but came not pregnant .
Tue, 25 Aug 2020
Hi,
If you have mentioned your age and obstetric history more accurate answer might have been possible. Anyhow, usually menstrual cycles with the length of 21 to 35 days can be considered as a normal. Many causes like changes in physical activity, diet, sleep, general conditions like anemia, thyroid hormone abnormalities, etc. can lead to reproductive hormonal imbalance leading to irregular menstrual periods. During premenstrual period also abdominal pain, spotting, etc. symptoms can be seen.
As the urine pregnancy test kit gave a negative result, you can wait and watch for one more week by the time you may get your periods meanwhile you can take antispasmodics for symptomatic relief. If you do not get periods, even after one week please go for blood test for pregnancy, which can give more accurate results compared with urine pregnancy test or ultrasound to find out the possible causes of the delay in periods and take treatment accordingly.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Sree Gouri S. R., OBGYN
If you have mentioned your age and obstetric history more accurate answer might have been possible. Anyhow, usually menstrual cycles with the length of 21 to 35 days can be considered as a normal. Many causes like changes in physical activity, diet, sleep, general conditions like anemia, thyroid hormone abnormalities, etc. can lead to reproductive hormonal imbalance leading to irregular menstrual periods. During premenstrual period also abdominal pain, spotting, etc. symptoms can be seen.
As the urine pregnancy test kit gave a negative result, you can wait and watch for one more week by the time you may get your periods meanwhile you can take antispasmodics for symptomatic relief. If you do not get periods, even after one week please go for blood test for pregnancy, which can give more accurate results compared with urine pregnancy test or ultrasound to find out the possible causes of the delay in periods and take treatment accordingly.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Sree Gouri S. R., OBGYN
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