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Delay in periods

2025-12-21 07:44:09
I'm using the flo app to track the period dates. This time it's delayed by 16 days. I did a pregnancy test last weekend it was negative. What should I do now
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Make menstrual calender and consult your gynaecologist for evaluation.

Answered2025-12-25 07:56:25

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U can repeat the urine pregnancy test with early morning sample preferably Stress/ food habits/ weight changes/ lifestyle changes Can lead to delay in periods

Answered2025-12-25 06:27:49

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You may do a urine pregnancy test again. If negative you should consult a Gynaecologist for treatment for withdrawal bleeding. After that you should keep a record of your period cycles for three months. If there is irregularity and you are trying to conceive then a long term treatment will be required.

Answered2025-12-25 01:53:49

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If your periods are regular and  sexually active with anxious to conceive ,this week check again serum and urine Beta HCG. If still negative pls consult or if symptomatic .
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watch for symptoms like pain abdomen, spotting and report immediately

Answered2025-12-22 18:09:51

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Check  for pregnancy and take consultation for further medicine and evaluation

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Hi you can wait if your cycles are irregular and repeat the test if still negative you can consult

Answered2025-12-22 07:51:43

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The most common reason for delayed periods is a pregnancy. You can easily do a blood test to confirm this. Urine test is leas accurate. There are multiple other reasons for delayed periods. So maintain the menstrual calendar and seek consultation if it happens repeatedly.
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Maintain menstrual calendar Book consultation with gynaecologist for complete evaluation

Answered2025-12-22 05:09:56

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Do repeat UPT test and BHCG blood test if you have symptoms like nausea breast tenderness,weakness
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once all negative for all,you can take progesterone withdrawl

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Pls connect for online consultation and advice

Answered2025-12-21 08:36:31

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Hormonal evaluation should be done You can take medicines to induce your periods Connect for prescription

Answered2025-12-23 08:50:40

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There are other reasons also for delayed periods. To know more watch this https://youtube.com/shorts/EpPoIHKVqik?feature=share

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do serum beta hcg
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do u have regular periods..?

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Check for pregnancy once again and if its still negative, I suggest wait for your cycle; sometimes even in case stress hormonal changes delay can happen

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Repeat test Serum Beta HCG Consul with report

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Can go for serum beta hcg testing, if negative tablets can be given to initiate menses along with further hormonal evaluation for the cause
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connect

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Get BetaHCG test to confirm. If negative you can either wait or take medicine to get your period. Consult for prescription please.

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You can take progesterone tablet to induce the cycle

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Repeat the test with morning urine..if 2nd test also negative then consult for further management

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get ultrasound scan

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Delayed periods may be due to lot of reasons.Consult for a prescription.

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