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My menstrual cycle has been delayed by 2 days and it never happened. How much delay in periods is normal? Any reason behind it.

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Seven days due to the over stress,strain over anxiety leads in to hormonal chages imbalance ... Read More

I am a 19 year old girl and I am late on my periods schedule. I am scared and I don’t know if this lateness is good for my health. I want to know how much delay in periods is normal. Also, how can I get my periods? I am over a week and a half late.

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Upto 7 to 8 days delay is normal. For your problem need other information about you. Consult directly at https://prac.to/drdigvijay ... Read More

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Last month periods started on 18 Feb. Had protected sex around 11 March and didn't encounter any issue like condom breakage or leakage. Periods should have started 18 March +/-2 days this month. But it's already 25 March and no periods. Had cramps and same feeling of periods around 18-19 March and 23-24 March but no sign of flow. Never had more tha

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Please do your urine pregnancy test and consult with a Gynaecologist on Practo ... Read More

How many days of delay in periods is normal ? Can weight gain delay periods ? I recently put on weight

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There was No sexual intercourse but periods got delayed. Would like to know if delay by 2 days is normal or a cause of concern? Also how to get periods soon?

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Delay by 2 to 3 days cn be physiological and doesn't need any investigation.. Just keep a track of periods date that is maintain a menstrual calender ... Read More

Delay in periods.. normal white discharge no other issues only delay in periods about which I need a solution

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Hi, there are many reasons which causes delayed period like certain medications, hormonal imbalance, pregnancy,taking foods with less nutrition and stress etc. If its pregnany you can get a urine preg ... Read More

How much delayed periods are normal And how long can stress delay periods ? Pls guide mine is 1 week delayed

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My periods are delayed by 14 days this month, I have used protection throughout, is this normal?

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Just to clear doubts on pregnancy u do a Urine pregnancy test. ... Read More

Delayed periods almost every month, I want to know whether its normal and will it be an issue when trying to conceive in future.

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Hi..... Periods can be delayed for a single cycle or it can be delayed in every cycle. If the delay is in only a single cycle, the most likely cause is a temporary cause like stress. If the periods a ... Read More

There is always delay in my periods of a week or more,Is this normal when I am having intercourse?is there anyThing to worry?

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Cycles must be regular. Visit a gynaecologist to find out why they irregular and how to regularize them. ... Read More

Hello ma'am/sir, I had unprotected sex on Day 3 of my periods, took ipil within 10 hours of the act. Since I took the ipill my bleeding stopped the following day. After 3-4 days, I saw withdrawal bleeding with lasted for around 4-5 days. I got UTI later for which i consulted a gynac and it cured within 5 days. On Day 16 and Day 19 of my cycle, I ha

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Your periods can shift after taking ipill, sometimes by one to three weeks. A single dose disrupting your next cycle like this is common and not unusual. ... Read More

Hello Doctor, I am 31 years old female. My last period was on 10th August, and today is 25th September, so my periods are delayed by more than one month. I have checked pregnancy test at home and it is negative. I have a history of irregular periods earlier also. At present I have no fever, no severe abdominal pain, no white discharge and no other

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A missed period for over a month with a negative test, especially with your history of irregular cycles, is more often hormonal than a sign of pregnancy. ... Read More

My female friend missed her periods which were supposed to start on 18 sept... We were in physical contact on 10 and 15 sept... What could be the reason for this delay?

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A week's delay after unprotected contact could be a possible pregnancy, or simply a cycle running late from stress, which happens even without any risk. ... Read More

I will be going on a trek and my periods date falls on the trek dates. I want to delay my periods for 2 days. Can i do that? And will there be any consequences?

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Delaying your period for a short trip is often possible with a doctor prescribed medicine, but it works best started several days before your date. ... Read More

Since 2020 when I got my first periods hamesha regular periods rhe hai. 1-2 days delay hota hmesha but normal rhe hai. Never experienced cramps. 1st day thoda bleeding hota ,2-3 day main bleeding hota , 3rd day night se night time meh bleeding nhi hota buss daytime meh hota 4th day onwards this kam hone lgta. Buss back aur thighs heavy lgte. In Ju

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Since there's been no penetrative contact, pregnancy isn't the likely explanation for this delay, even though it's natural to worry. ... Read More

I took two i pills in one month in July and in July my periods came but in August it did not and i also tested twice which was negative but still my periods are not coming

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Taking the emergency pill more than once in a month can throw your cycle off for a month or two afterward. Your two negative tests are reassuring against pregnancy. ... Read More

Hi, i want to delay my periods for this month my date is on October 4th how to delay and when to take any medicine can you please suggest

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Yes, periods can be delayed for a specific event using a doctor-prescribed medication, and starting it a few days before your expected date usually works best. ... Read More

My periods are very regular but this is the first time I have delayed periods for 28 days now . I was prescribed meprate 10mg for 5 day course and its been 6 days since I have completed the course but still no periods . What should I do now.

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Finishing that hormone course without your period starting means it needs a second look from your doctor, not another round on your own. ... Read More

I don't get periods since 3 months And pregnancy test was neg I really feel very low. And very lazy Plz help me I don't have money to pay doctor and check I also feel so depressed

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Sometimes when u re in stress, when there is change in environmental factors , change in lifestyle - irregularitied can happen Also we have to evaluate any thyroid issue , pcos , prediabetic state , ... Read More

Hello Doctor. My period is 7 days late following a period of severe emotional stress. I had intercourse 12 days ago (5 days before my expected period). I am currently experiencing cramps, mood swings, and breast tenderness. I haven't taken a home pregnancy test yet. Please advise me on my next steps and what my options are." And doctors last month

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Hello doctor, I'm reaching out on behalf of my girlfriend. She is extremely panicked and absolutely terrified about a possible pregnancy, so we need your guidance Here is her exact medical timeline: 7th July: Her natural periods started. 11th July: We were intimate (there was NO direct ejaculation inside). 12th July (11:00 AM): She took an i

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I'm 22 years old. I'm around 5'6 and weigh 52 kgs. I usually get my periods pretty regularly. ( 29-31 days every month) but I joined the gym this month and my due date was over 3 days ago and i still haven't got my period. It's the 34th day today. I go to the gym around 4 days a week and workout at home for the rest of the days. I used to have ir

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Till February 2026 my periods used to come on time. But suddenly since March 2026 my periods started becoming irregular. This month my periods is 20 days late. I am not sexually active. What to do?

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Hormonal evaluation and ultrasound should be done Connect for consultation ... Read More

My Periods are delayed for almost 9 days, got my last periods on 8th Jul and it lasted for 4 days. Average length of my cycle is 30-34 days . I have been sexually active with my partner but it was with protection barrier, in last days of my cycle yes tried withdrawal method as well. I have taken home pregnancy test twice yesterday, first time it wa

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Do beta hcg blood test for confirmation ... Read More

Her periods window for every month is normally from 9th to 11th She had sex with her boyfriend on August 1 It was an unprotected sex and the ejaculation was completely external . But she feared and the boy suggested her to take ( i - pill ) she took the i pill in the next 1 to 2 hours And now today is August 15 and she had not got her periods da

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Had unprotected intercourse on May 24 and took i-pill within 10 hours. I had no spotting or bleeding afterward. My periods usually come between the 6th and 10th of each month. On June 6, I had a period which is a bit heavy than the usual flow for 4–5 days and stopped. Could this have been spotting or was it a regular period? My next period ca

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U can wait for ur periods to resume... ... Read More

This month my periods got missed my date was 25-26 and it is now 5 august still i didn't get my periods started . I was sexually active also so i have done 3 test all of were negetive . So what could it be ? Why i am not getting my periods ?

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Confirm with BetaHCG test. Take medicine to get your period. Ultrasound scan and blood test to know the reason. Consult for prescription please. ... Read More

Hello experts My wife period cycle is delayed for more than 10 days. We had Intercourse on 17july and due date of her periods is 21st July. We had ruled out pregnancy by urine testing kit and through beta HCG blood test. What can be the possible reasons for not having periods ? Is there any thing to worry about ? Should I wait for more time or sh

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You have to do ultrasound scan and blood test to know the reason for delayed period. She can take medicine to get her period. ... Read More

LMP-23 June Unprotected sex on 27,28,29 July Ipill taken on 28 July UPT negative on 2nd august Today is day 42 of my cycle and still no periods

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Since the pregnancy test is negative the reason for the delay is intake of the emergency pill You can take a medicine to help you get your period ... Read More

My Daughter got her first period in April 2026.After that Till June 2026 periods were Regular but now in july her periods didn't arrive.Her last period was on 23rd June. What could be the reason.what should I give her.

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