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I want to delay my periods for the next 20 days (25th nov to 15th dec) due to a game tournament. Last month my periods were on 21st October. This month they have not arrived yet. Can deviry be used to delay the periods or any other medicine should be taken instead?

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yes it delays but if endometrial thickness is far about the expected number then there can be chance of period even when on control pills ...  Read More

I was getting my regular periods but since 20 days periods are being delayed and i dint had any sex. only i was sick in between where doctor has given me medicine n injection which i have taken for my migran. my engagement is coming want to get my periods immediately .

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May b bcoz of the medicines n illness ur periods are delayed ...  Read More

Hi, I am having irregular period from last 6 months with scanty bleeding. I got my last cycle on 20th April 2017. Today if we calculate the cycle of 30 days, my periods got delayed by 20 days. Please suggest what should I do. Regards, Priya

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get a pregnancy test done ...  Read More

My last period came on 5th of may after that I have still not got my periods I have done the pregnancy test at home but however it was negative and I feel little bit of pain in my stomach but not the pain of periods and I am totally confused now what to do and because of delay in my period I am getting boils on my thighs and underarms is this somet

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If your period cycle are irregular then kindly consult for the same for further management ...  Read More

I have pcod for years and I have been taking dronis 20 for last 6 months to regulate periods. However I haven't had my period since discontinuing 24 day pack. Usually I would get periods within 3-4 days but this time it's been 10 days. can you please suggest some medication to induce periods also l have taken pregnancy test which was negative.

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Connect please ...  Read More

I check the kit and it shows negative so should i take meprate medicine or not as my date was around 26 -30 last month i haven't got my periods

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wait till 24 hours of missed period.. ...  Read More

I am having Dronis 20.. I had for 24 days and then stopped. Today is 5th day after stopping but still periods did not start.. Last month it stated within the 4 days. So I am little worried.. Please help and also kindly let me know from when to start my next Dronis 20 packet. Thank you.

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I am 20 years old and i want to delay my periods for 10 days. How can I delay them? Want medical advice.

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It will depend on your last date of periods. You will need progesterone to delay. You can see a gynaecologist or consult online as prescription is not possible in open questions ...  Read More

My periods are delayed by 20 days am i pregnant. If I am pregnant how to kill it

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You should do a urine pregnancy test to confirm your pregnancy and abortion without a proper reason is considered illegal by the MTP Act ...  Read More

Periods delayed for more than 20 days; pregnancy test is negative Should She consult doctor? What can be the reason for delay of its not pregnancy

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The delay in periods can be due to many reasons. first get ultrasound lower abdomen done and thyroid profile. It will be better to consult a doctor . ...  Read More

Took 2 pregnancy tests and both were negative. I also take unwanted 72 medicine. Last periods time was September. Medicine btae taaki periods start ho jae

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A 7 week delay after taking the emergency contraceptive pill is longer than the usual week or two it can shift your cycle, but two negative pregnancy tests make pregnancy unlikely at this point. Emerg ...  Read More

I get periods strictly every 26- 28 days but Its been 33 days I didnt get my period, Am I pregnant? I am in abroad with my husband and didnt plan for any pregnancy dont know what to do. How to confirm or get tested.

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A delay of 5 to 7 days from your usual 26 to 28 day cycle is worth testing for pregnancy. Travel, a new time zone, and stress while abroad can also delay a period on their own. ...  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, then it get fine. I don't think it's PCOS this time. Also, I did 3 UPT at home. Rece

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A delayed period after taking the i-pill is common, since it can shift your cycle by a week or more, and your PCOS history also makes your cycles naturally less predictable. Three negative tests, incl ...  Read More

Hello Doctor, my friend’s period is currently 5 days late, and she is worried about the possibility of pregnancy. She had unprotected sex on Saturday, and her partner pulled out completely before ejaculation. She has not taken a pregnancy test yet. Her periods are usually regular and rarely get delayed. She wants to avoid pregnancy if possibl

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If your period is 5 days late after unprotected sex, that's already enough time for a home urine pregnancy test to give a reliable result. The withdrawal method isn't fully reliable, since fluid relea ...  Read More

Last periods 27 August Unprotected physical 3 September Took i pill within 3 hours Ejaculation outside 4 negative UPT on 29 September, 5 october, 11 october, 24 October One blood test on 10 october less than 0.1 Still missed periods Any chance of pregnancy remained? Need to repeat the test ?

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Your blood test under 0.1 and four negative urine tests, the latest three days ago, make pregnancy extremely unlikely right now. The emergency pill you took can delay your period by days to a few week ...  Read More

I need to take Primolut N in October for delaying my periods from 3rd Nov to 20th 9th Nov .I do get regular periods and my date is 2nd Nov every month. I haven't taken primolut since 10 years. Is it okay to take it once in a while and what should be the dose. I take minipress xl 2.5mg once after breakfast daily. Also pls advice if I can take the pr

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Norethisterone (Primolut N) is a standard option for shifting your period for a short event, and using it occasionally after a 10 year gap isn't unusual or unsafe by itself. How many days you take it ...  Read More

3 September ko unprotected physical huyi thi cycle ke 8th day or 3 hrs k baad i pill li thi..... expected periods date 25 September.....Maine intercourse ke 26,32,38 din bad jo ki missed periods k 4,10,16 din bad tha UPT kiya negative aaya...fir beta HCG blood test krayi 10 october ko missed periods ke 15 din bad jo intercourse ke 37 days bad the l

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Your beta hCG of less than 0.1, done 37 days after intercourse, rules out pregnancy. You don't need to repeat it. The delay itself is very likely from the emergency contraceptive pill, which commonly ...  Read More

Mera last period aaya tha 27 august ko or unprotected physical huyi thi 3 September ko or 3 hrs k baad i pill li thi jo ki mere cycle ka 8th day tha mera expected periods date tha 25 September but ab tk nhi aaya mujhe ek bar bahut halki brown discharge huya tha 22 September ko maine 3 upt kiya 29 September 5 october or 11 october ko negative aaya s

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Your beta hCG came back under 0.1, and your three home tests were all negative. Pregnancy isn't the cause here. The i-pill you took on day 8 of your cycle can delay your period by days or even weeks. ...  Read More

Last months my periods came on 20 . And generally my cycle is around 28-32 days . So my periods is due but I haven't got my periods yet & I want to delay it for 3-4 days. What should I do next . Is any natural remedy is there? Or if take tablets what could be the side effects of it . Does any serious side effects can occur if I take medicines f

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Period-delay tablets are progesterone-based and work by keeping your lining from shedding until you stop them. They're commonly used for a short few days and are generally considered safe for occasion ...  Read More

Last period started on 19/20 September. I took my last Krimson 35 tablet(for pcod) on 15 October, after missing one tablet on 5 October and took tabs at different times. I had sexual intimate contact on 5–6 October without proper vaginal penetration. Since 20 October I have very little spotting. I took a pregnancy test on 22 October, but the result

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Missing one dose of your PCOD tablet and taking the rest at different times is a very common reason for a delayed period with light spotting, since it disrupts your hormone pattern for that cycle. A f ...  Read More

Last periods -27 august Unprotected intercourse -3 September (8th day of cycle) Took i pill after 3 hrs of intercourse Withdrawal method Expected periods date -25 September Light brown discharge once-21/22 September UPT 1- 29 September.. negative UPT 2- 5 october... negative UPT 3-11 october... negative Beta hcg blood test-10 october...less

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With a beta hCG under 0.1 and three negative urine tests spread over two weeks, pregnancy is essentially ruled out for you. What you're seeing is a known effect of the emergency pill, it disrupts your ...  Read More

Last periods on 20 sept, krimson (for pcod) finished on 15 oct, physical intimacy on 5/6 oct but not proper vaginal intercourse, now periods delayed, breast tenderness , mood swings and abdominal cramps along with very little brownish red spotting

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A short delay with light spotting after stopping Krimson can happen with PCOD, since cycles stay irregular even on treatment. But since you did have some intimate contact, a pregnancy test is the firs ...  Read More

Mera last period aaya tha 27 august ko or unprotected physical huyi thi 3 September ko or 3 hrs k baad i pill li thi or ejaculation bhi bahar hua tha phir kv physical nhi huyi but mujhe aaj tak periods nhi aaye hai...mera cycle regular hh 28-30 days ka or mujhe ek bar halki si spotting discharge huyi thi 20/21 September ko...jabki mera expected per

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A beta hCG under 0.1 along with three negative home tests makes pregnancy essentially ruled out at this point. The i-pill you took is a common cause of delayed periods, since it disrupts ovulation and ...  Read More

Last time period came 15 september and pain occurred 2-3 ago but periods not come just 1_2 black blood drop come

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A gap of about a month since your last period, with only a couple of dark spotting drops and some cramping, usually points to either a delayed ovulation this cycle or an early pregnancy. Dark spotting ...  Read More

Hello Doctor, I am 21 years old. My last proper period was from 13th to 17th August 2026. Since then, I haven't had a proper menstrual period. My previous period dates were: - May 18–22 - June 8–12 - July 5–9 - August 13–17 I stopped taking emergency contraceptive pills in March 2026. In March only I had taken Divery when my

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A gap like this after fairly regular cycles is usually not PCOS when there's no weight gain, acne or excess hair, as you've described. More likely causes at your age are stress, a change in weight or ...  Read More

I had protected intercourse on 6 September then I had periods on 7 September after which I got infected with bilateral Aom on 22 sept it was severe and after which o had severe constipation for which I've taken Duroc flex last week. My sleep cycle was disrupted I sleep around 3-4 at night and I do work from home job. When I will get my periods?its

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A period delay of several weeks like this is usually explained by what you've been through this past month. A severe ear infection, antibiotics, disrupted sleep and stress can all push ovulation later ...  Read More

I missed my periods it been 2 months now. I have thyroid and I took ipill few times. I took home test thrice and it came negative. What should be my next step?

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Three negative tests make pregnancy very unlikely. Frequent use of the emergency pill disrupts your cycle for a few months, and your thyroid can add to that delay. Your weight can also play a role in ...  Read More

My sister’s last period started on 17th August, and her periods have been delayed quite significantly this time. She is not sexually active, and this is the first time she has experienced such a long delay, as her cycles have usually been regular. I’m a little worried about her health. Could you please advise me on what we should do and

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An eight-week delay in your period, especially when your cycles are usually regular and you're not sexually active, is unusual and worth checking. Common causes at your age include stress, a change in ...  Read More

My last period started on 27 August. I usually get my period every month, but I don't know my exact cycle length. On 23 September, I had genital contact with a male partner. There was an attempt at vaginal entry, but as far as I know, the penis did not actually enter the vagina. There was no ejaculation inside the vagina. My period has not started

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Since there's a real chance you could be pregnant, starting Norate-10 CR to bring on a period isn't advisable until pregnancy is actually ruled out. A urine test done only 13 days after contact can st ...  Read More

My period started on August 17 and ended on August 20. After that, I had sex, but it was not unprotected. However, we were still worried about the possibility of pregnancy, so I took an i-Pill. I got bleeding/periods again on August 29, which ended on September 1. Since then, I haven’t had my period. I’m currently having slight brownish spotting/wh

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Taking an emergency contraceptive pill like i-Pill commonly delays or disrupts the next period by days to weeks, which is very likely what's causing this. The bleed you had from August 29 to September ...  Read More

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