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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

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 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

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

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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

Delayed periods since starting.Always late. Sometimes a month,sometimes 15 days. The flow is less than normal.

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Delayed periods could be because of many causes like Significant weight gain or loss,Overexercise,Poor nutrition, anemia, hypothyroidism, Smoking,Eating disorders like anorexia nervosa,Increased stres ... 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

I had my periods expected on 13-14 june but no periods till now I had little spotting on 9th 10 11 and 12 half a finger sized spotting and sometimes reddish Pinkish urine on these dates but on 16th 17th I was having back cramps leg cramps but no periods till now...I have not had any sex no physical touch or contact done last sex on 28 April 2024 a

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Hlo my date of period is 4th it is getting delay of more than a week have a plan of going out of station next week for some religious so I thought before tht if I get periods nd gets clear then I can visit to the places easily can I get periods through deviry tablets if yes what is dose nd for how many days I'm sure that it's not pregnancy

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Hi I have done my full body check up and including hormones imbalance profile .. I have done abdominal scanning and it says Bilateral polycystic ovaries.. My prolactin level is 54.04 Doctor suggested me to take cabliz 0.5 tablet started taking this medicine now still not got my periods

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I had unprotected sex then i had unwanted 72 medicine in between 24 hours then after some days i got periods of 3-4 hours but my original date periods didnt happend its being 10-11 days tell me medicine I want to clear out

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Doctor I had dry humping and oral activity with my partner with underwear. Strictly no penetrative sexual intercourse. My period are also very irregular. I checked with morning urine on day 38 and day 43 of my cycle it was negative. LMP 27 April No symptoms of pregnancy. I don't think pregnancy is even possible here Is the delay due to hormonal i

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I am travelling next week. I am expected to get my periods around that time. I do not want that. How to delay it safely? I am not on any birth control.

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You will have to connect for a prescription understanding that prescriptions are not provided in the free question answer section ... Read More

I had unprotexted sex on 14 th april 2026. On 15th april I had I pill within 12 hours. On 27 I got my periods lasting 5 days . After that no periods In may 2026. On 3rd june I did home pregnancy test . It was negative . When can I expect my next cycle as my cycle has always been regular .

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Emergency pills are known to cause irregular vaginal bleeding and delayed periods Hence Date of next period is un predictable ... Read More

Hello Dr. I am 32 year female. With PCOS history, my periods was on may 16 th periods delayed did upt on 27 may its negative, I started deviry 10 mg since 3days And I stoped today is jun 2nd still as periods didn't came yet

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After stopping Divery,it takes 2 to 7 days for periods to start. ... Read More

I had unprotected sex on 14th april 2026. After that on 15th april I took i pill . On 27th april I got my normal periods with my normal flow for 5 days . No sex after that. Now its june 2nd but no periods yet . My periods has always been regular . Is there a chance of pregnancy ?

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I had protected sex on 23rd may ,while having sex the penis somehow slipped away and the condom remained in my vagina. After that I entirely retrieved it from the vagina. On that day My partner didn't pre-cum also. My period approximate date is 27th of month. I had a pregnancy test on 30th may it results negative. But till now I didn't have my peri

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Either wait for few days more or take medicine to get your period. Consult for prescription please. ... Read More

My sister's wedding is on June 7th. Based on my period tracking app, my next period is likely between June 6-8. My cycle is usually 29-30 days, and periods last 3 days, maximum 5 days. My last period started on May 7th, 2026. I have never taken medication to delay/advance periods before. During periods I get stomach cramps for 1-2 days. On workdays

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If u have low bp issues, taking hormones may affect you...still some types of medications can be given ,as per your weight , family history, built up and ultrasounds...may kindly visit once for timel ... Read More

"How many days can periods be delayed because of an i-Pill, and what should I do to get my periods back if the pregnancy test is negative?"

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Period date is unpredictable after taking emergency pill. You can take medicine to get your period after doing pregnancy tests ... Read More

Hello Docs, I had protected sex on 17/05/26. My usual period date is on 19 of every month. But its 29th may today still no periods though after doing protected sex and there was no signs of torn of condom. Please help me with this. Is there any chance of pregnancy?

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My periods got delayed my due date is 15 th of the month and on 30 i had sex with my partner no ejacuation in vagina but my periods got delayed by 5 days. I am having all symptoms of periods having gastric issue also . I cant arrange pregnancy kit test current i am at that place

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I didn't get my periods for 43 days.Any medicines I can take to get periods or any other suggestions

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I am a 37-year-old unmarried woman. I first noticed symptoms of PCOS when I was 31. Until recently, my menstrual cycles were regular, occurring every 28–30 days, with a flow lasting only 2 days. Over the past two months, my periods have been delayed, coming on 31 days, and this month my period has not yet started despite it being 31 days alre

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Up to 35 days is ok.its not too irregular.ur fhances ro conceive wil not dimkmish much but need some blood tests and detailed scan to determine it.u can get pre conceptional counselling and i can sugg ... Read More

Hi, I need to travel for 3 days.. my expected period date is 19th May. I need to delay my period for 3 days. When should i start taking primolut n tablet? What should be the dosage?? How many times a day? Till what date?

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Please connect to any gynecologist before taking medication ... Read More

“My period date is 11 May, but I want to delay my periods because of my wedding. Which medicine would be best for me to take?”

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The medications taken to delay periods work best when taken 5-7 days prior to periods date... If you want a prescription kindly connect ... Read More

“I am 17 years old. My period is expected on May 7. I want to delay it for 1 week due to travel. Is it safe? What medicine should I take and when should I start?”

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Period delay medicine should be started 3 days prior to expected date. Consult for prescription please. ... Read More

I had my last period on 4th April before that I had my period on 7th March and before that on 4th February I had protected sex on 19th April and haven't received my periods yet for the month of May yet

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Hi good afternoon Thnxs for your question If you missed ur regular period than do urinary pregnancy test with morning sample and inform me result so that I can advise u in better way For further guida ... Read More

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