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I had dengue fever a month back and had to admit in hospital, first week of October. my last periods were in last week of September. Till now I do not have my periods. Is this because of dengue fever and medicines i had taken? How much delay it can cause?

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Thank you for your question. It is possible that illnesses can upset your period cycle. However it is always important to rule out common things first such as a pregnancy if you are sexually active. I ...  Read More

Its been 42 days since my last period. I know its late. I have been taking antibiotics for a back problem. Can the antibiotics hamper my period cycle? Will taking deviry 10 mg correct my period now?

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Yes it will correct... u can take deviry. ...  Read More

Dear Doctors, My periods are late by 3 days. My date was 12th April and now it's been 14th. Me and my boyfriend had sexual intercourse on 7th April and it was unprotected. I am not completely sure about sperm release but He told, that he didn't feel anything released from penis. I am also going through a lot of emotional stress because of my studie

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Yes stress can delay period ...  Read More

I got a late periods.. after two or three months i got a periods.. what its causes and how will i overcome this.

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Commonest cause is anovulation. Have u gained weight recently. That would impact Ur periods.check another 2 cycles. If they too r irregular then u can start treatment ...  Read More

Periods are late by 8 days. Could you please suggest a medicine to have periods or the cause of the delay

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Get a urine Pregnancy test done if any chance of pregnancy. If negative you can be given medicines. However if you have irregular periods frequently you have to get investigations done to find out the ...  Read More

Hello.I m facing late periods before 1 month .but I m also facing thyroid problem so thyroid is a cause of late period is this possible ...plz give me some suggestion

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Hello there. I can understand your concern. Yes thyroid problems can delay the periods. No doubt in that. I want to know what thyroid problem are you facing? Is it hyperthyroidism or hypothyroidi ...  Read More

Hello mam,date of my periods is 14 but today is 30,my period is not coming,last month during my periods,I washed my head due to unavoidable reasons, in first and second day of my periods,and then I experienced low blood flow,may be that is cause of late period. Previously,I never had my periods irregular,I am worry about the sudden delay in my peri

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First get a pregnancy test if chance The delay can be due to vaccine ...  Read More

I have been late by 7 days and my periods haven't started yet. Recently 1 months back after my last month periods I started going to gym. Due to the gym I started to have restricted foods too and thats quite less than what I usually eat. Can that be a cause why I am late with my periods?

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Hello excessive physical stress may lead to imbalance in the menstrual cycles....kindly wait for few more days..if you miss your period kindly consult obg specialist for further evaluation and treatme ...  Read More

My date was 27th of December but I got some really bad news on the same day which has caused a lot of stress usually my periods are not more than 7days late. My period is 10days late this time. Should I be worried?

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Hello, I have a question. Does late periods is sign of pregnancy? I want to know. And how much late is normal? Thank you

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Yes delayed periods could be due to pregnancy too You cn do a urine pregnancy test to confirm if you are pregnant or not if you are already overdue or missed ypur periods by even one day. ...  Read More

LMP was 19 sept., I had unprotected sex on 20 sept and took ipill. Right now it's my 45th day of cycle with no periods. My normal cycle was 33-36days. i have history of PCOS in which my cycles went for 49-50 days for which I took cabergoline in January for 3 months. Also, I did 3 UPT at home. Recent one being on 44th day, all 3 was negative. What'

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Taking an emergency pill like this can push your next period back by days to two weeks on its own, and your PCOS history already makes your cycles less predictable. Three negative home tests, the late ...  Read More

My last period was on September 1st, usually my period cycle is 30 days , i was supposed to get my next period on September 30 , today its october 8th, i am late for my periods, i tested hcg 3 times, on october 2nd, october 4th and october 7th , all the three tests were negative. I have pcod but still i never had late periods , is it because of pco

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Three negative urine HCG tests taken several days apart make pregnancy very unlikely, even though a test can occasionally be falsely negative very early on. With PCOD, delayed ovulation can push a per ...  Read More

Actually my periods have not come by last 2 months Also after unprotected intercourse on 23-26 july i missed my periods on 6 August On 20 august i have done pregnancy blood test in the results is 1.24 and also done three urine home pregnancy test which is also negative But my periods still not come

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Your reports so far don't suggest pregnancy, but two months without a period is worth its own look, since stress, weight change, PCOS or thyroid shifts can all delay cycles this long. ...  Read More

Periods are 7 days late 2 upt negative done on day 36 and 41 what to do Unprotected sex on day 14,35,36,39 of cycle LMP- 23 June

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I had protected intercourse on the 4th day of my periods. I have regular cycle. I have been in a little stress lately and i have pcos too and gained a little weight. Yesterday there was some brownish discharge, since few days stomach cramps and leg is paining. Am i pregnant or it's periods symptoms.

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It was safe period, no chances of pregnancy Wait for menses to start ...  Read More

3 days late periods Had protected intercourse on 4th day of my periods Is it possible that i am pregnant

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No. Sex during menses doesn't make you pregnant. But better avoid sexual activity during menses ...  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

"My periods started on 19 April. I had sex on 24 April and took an i-Pill within one hour afterward. Since then, I have not had my periods in May. I have taken a pregnancy test, and the result is negative."

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You can wait for your period or taje medicine to get it. ...  Read More

Periods ki date 7 may ki thi aaj 13 may ho gyi abhi tk periods nhi aaye or periods jesa pain hota h but periods nhi aate why??

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Periods late hone ke bahut kaaran hote hain. Aap online connect kar sakti hain....phir aapse sab jankari lekar hi khuch bata paongi ...  Read More

Me and my partner had intercourse on 20 march 3rd day of period and we had used ipill within 5 hours. Till the date no periods and pregnancy test shows negative

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Periods original date 1st march, last period jan 29, overall regular periods. delay happens once a year around these months, back ache, increase in discharge, weakness, tender nipples and leg cramps since tuesday but no bleeding. last time delay happened in jan 2025. last month there were changes in my diet, some stress and mire travel than usual w

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get ultrsound scan ...  Read More

I am 37. Not married. Periods late for 12 days this month. Otherwise regular 3-4 days. Is it perimenopause, Worried?

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Hello doctor, I am 17 years old. My periods are very irregular and I don’t remember my last proper period. I am not sexually active. I have slight acne and some weight gain. Please guide me.

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I have been observing some irregulaties where my periods have been getting delayed the last few cycles. This month i was expecting my periods on 8th of December. I still do not have my periods with occassional cramps in between past few days. Assuming that I am past fertile period and would get my periods anyday because of the occassional cramping,

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Since your cycles are irregular, ovulation timing can be unpredictable, so pregnancy risk cannot be ruled out, even though withdrawal was used. Cramps can occur before periods or in early pregnancy. ...  Read More

Hi, I'm 27 year old. I had my last period on 12th September and had pill on 19th September. Semen wasn't ejaculated inside but had the pill as I was not certain. Had ovulation pain and a little brown discharge which was likely as the old blood from last period on around 1st-2nd October. My due date was 10th October but no sign of periods as I have

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You can either wait for period or take medicine to get your period. Test is negative so delayed period is due to emergency pill. ...  Read More

My periods date was due on 28 September but it got late. I was in physical contact without protection after that on 2 October but I took ipill. I had period after that on 9 October only for one day that too very less flow. Is this periods only or something concerning.

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20th august last periods 22nd sept max it should have happened (according to periods tracker) Getting occasional cramps and freq urination but no sign of bleeding or spotting Noticed ovulation like discharge on 16th sept (a lot late than what my period tracker suggests as ovulation date) Unprotected sex happened on 14th Sept Urine test on 23rd sept

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I am worried about my period cycle as it has not yet come. It's been 3 days and today is 3rd day. I had intercourse on 20th august before 3 days of my period cycle. I am just having white milky discharge but not periods yet. Why?

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get a ultrsound scan ...  Read More

I m having thyroid, now diagnosed with pre diabetic condition my periods are late for 24 days.not having any physical with partner please suggest medicine for periods to come

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Pls connect for online consultation and advice ...  Read More

On may 14 had a sex and eat like 2 I pills at a time then on 22 I got bleeding for 5 days then from then to today I haven't got my periods today is 5 August 43 days gap and for my confirmation I had taken pregnancy test on 4 July it came negative but I'm little confused about it also in may I had taken multiple contraceptive emergency

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Do not worry no problem it is safe relax ...  Read More

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