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What Causes Delays In Menstruation?

Hi, I am 8 days late on my period. I came off of the depo in June 2009 and in FEB 2010 got 1st period and slowly it started becoming normal reducing my cycle days month on month. In September arrived my first "clockwork" period, my cycle was 29 days for Sept, Oct, Nov and Dec but so far nothing for Jan. I was put on Sertraline in August last year and in Sept my period started properly and really was clockwork. I am starting to worry that I have not yet started my period because I am on Sertraline and it is not reccommended to fall pregnant on this, but at the same time I have taken 2 HPT's and both were negative. My last period was Dec 6th so surely if i was pregnant it would show up on HPT. Your advice would be much appreciated.

Thanks,

Anna
Mon, 2 Nov 2015
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OBGYN, Maternal and Fetal Medicine,  's  Response
Hi dear, I have gone through your question and understand your concerns.
Irregular periods can be due to pregnancy or hormonal disturbances like hypothyroidism, hyperprolactemia or polycystic ovarian disease.
Negative urine pregnancy test rule out pregnancy and therefore, I will suggest you to consult an OBGYN specialist and get your hormonal profile done including thyroid hormone levels and prolactin levels and ultrasound to confirm the diagnosis and get appropriate treatment.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Wishing you good health.
Regards
Dr Deepti Verma
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What Causes Delays In Menstruation?

Hi dear, I have gone through your question and understand your concerns. Irregular periods can be due to pregnancy or hormonal disturbances like hypothyroidism, hyperprolactemia or polycystic ovarian disease. Negative urine pregnancy test rule out pregnancy and therefore, I will suggest you to consult an OBGYN specialist and get your hormonal profile done including thyroid hormone levels and prolactin levels and ultrasound to confirm the diagnosis and get appropriate treatment. Hope you found the answer helpful. Wishing you good health. Regards Dr Deepti Verma