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Is stress one of the main reasons of delayed periods? Kindly suggest some home remedies for vaginal pain and white discharge?

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Hi. Yes stress causes irregular periods. Maintain local hygiene. Use v wash. If discharge is more then treatment required take online consultation directly for medicine and prescription. Take care ...  Read More

My last periods on 6th nov and my last entire month extremely stress full because of my health issues like on and off fever, cough and stress full situations in personal life as well, and also taking doctor prescribed medicine for fever and cough, is that can be reason for delay currently I can see cloudy white discharge

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My body has been in fight or flight mode continuously for the past 3 weeks (constant palpitations that never stop). If I think about my heart palpitations, I get a panic attack that doesn't end even for hours till I somehow manage to fall asleep. It feels like a heart attack. Mentally I'm not anxious but my body feels so uncomfortable. I don't know

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Yes stress can cause delay in periods. Also you are showing symptoms of anxiety. Please consult psychiatrist and take medication for your symptoms. ...  Read More

Hello doctor, I am 18 years old. My last period started on 23rd March. I have PCOS, so my periods are usually irregular, but this time I'm worried. Around 20th April, I had an intimate moment with my partner — just outer rubbing, no penetration, and no ejaculation inside. But I’m still anxious. Since then, I’ve been experiencing b

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I have missed my periods twice last time when i got periods for stomach ace i took medicine named mephalpass (i dont remember name correctly) after that my periods got disturbed. what should i do now ?

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Due to stress periods are definitely affected ...  Read More

I didn't get my periods and I am not even pregnant but i am going through a lot of tensions and stress ..is that the reason my periods are getting delayed

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My periods are delayed by 4 days and i am recently very stressed out and i am having enormous back pain

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In case if u r sexually active, rule of pregnancy first .. If u r not suspecting pregnancy take medicine for withdrawal... For more details connect directly or with EVACARE CLINIC, Mulund, Mumbai ...  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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Can stress delay periods. I will have 30th day of cycle tomorrow. All symptoms of periods but haven't had them yet?

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Hi. I want to know whether stress can delay periods. My date my was on 28th june (given a normal 28-day circle). Last period had started on 1st of June. My periods are regular in general. Presently I'm quite stressed with work. And also because period isn't on time. So, stress isn't decreasing. Please suggest.

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Yes in some person stress can delay the period and in some people causes early period.If you are sexually active then do pregnancy test either by urine or blood.Blood test is more reliable and accurat ...  Read More

“Hello Doctor, I am Vaishali, 20 years old. I had intercourse around 27th February. My periods came normally on 18th March with proper flow. Now in April, my expected period around 18th is delayed by about 6 days. I am having mild lower abdominal pain occasionally. Recently my sleep cycle has been disturbed and I have been under some stress.

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Stress can be one of the cause for delayed periods.Any other history of intercourse?history of irregular periods?connect for discussion. ...  Read More

I got my periods from 4-8 January, (Regular )I had unprotected sex on 13 January and had unwanted 72 within an hour, i got withdrawal bleeding from 21-25 Jan. I had unprotected sex on 18 February, I was supposed to have periods on 20/21 February. I got my periods from 7 -11 March. I had protected sex on 31 March, I was supposed to have my periods o

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My last cycle occurred on 26th March and in current month it had to occur on 21st April but still no periods. I have tested 4 times via test kit which shows negative results. Also, I am having mild cramps but still no periods. What can be the cause and does this mean I am pregnant or something else. Please help

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You can wait for 1 more week , may be your cycles got delayed a little this time. If no periods you have to repeat a UPT after 1 week and get a Gynaec consultation done for further evaluation. ...  Read More

Hi .My friend has got her last periods on March 7th to 12th.Today is April 18th still she didn't get her periods.But from April 6th-7th,she experienced a discharge itseems.And on April 8th,she sat on her boy friends lap and rubbed his penis.But both of them were wearing inners and track pants.But at last some liquid has seen on her boy friends trac

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Better connect a gynaecologist for your friends concern. ...  Read More

I started my LMP on March 6th and have a usual cycle of 31–35 days. I took an i-pill on March 17th after intercourse. Following that, I had bleeding on April 1st. My period is now 5 days late , but I had a Beta HCG blood test on April 13th which was (< 2.00 mIU/mL). Was the bleeding on April 1st likely a withdrawal bleed from the i-pill or my actu

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The bleeding on first was a side effect of the emergency pill called withdrawal bleeding Date of next period is unpredictable As emergency pills are known to delay periods Sense the pregnancy test i ...  Read More

Dear sir / madam I am married and had an unprotected sex my expected date of period is 6 April but I haven't got the periods yet from last two days my breasts are bit painful while touch... Please tell the solution for periods as we are not into family planning right now.. Please suggest some effective medecines.. Thank you!!

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As u had a unprotected sex...so it's safe to check UPT first and if the result shows negative....then I will suggest you the medicine mam.... before checking upt it's better to avoid any medications.. ...  Read More

My periods were due on 20th March, I am experiencing nipple soreness since a week, I missed my periods on Jan and on Feb I got my periods after taking crina ner for 5 days and meprate for 3 days, dome blood test and USG pelvic, all came normal except USG shows multiple immature follicular, 1 am currently drinking Oziva herbalance drink since 18 day

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Since your periods were regular before January, this may be a temporary disruption caused by stress, weight changes, or a new hormonal shift.Vaginal dryness can sometimes occur due to low estrogen lev ...  Read More

My periods were due on 20th March,I am experiencing nipple soreness since a week, I missed my periods on Jan and on Feb I got my periods after taking crina ner for 5 days and meprate for 3 days, dome blood test and USG pelvic, all came normal except USG shows multiple immature follicular, I am currently drinking Oziva herbalance drink since 18 days

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If you do not get your periods within 37 days counting from day one of the period the first thing would be a pregnancy test if you are sexually active If it is negative you can take a medicine to hel ...  Read More

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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Hello doctors! It will be nice if y'all can help me out! I need to attend an important event for 3 days, is there any way to delay my periods?

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Can chronic fear of health anxiety and stress 7 months but take proper sleep and no addiction does it cause plaque in arteies and can cause 50 percent blockage

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Chronic stress can affect the heart over long term but since you have good sleep and no addiction, your risk is quite low at 27. Focus on light exercise, relaxation and managing anxiety. Please consul ...  Read More

Hello, i am travelling to vaishno devi on 4th March. My last periods came on 4th feb. please suggest a medicine to delay my periods for few days.

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

Dear dr I got my periods on 31st January, 2026 ..This month I'm having my physical practical I wish to delay my periods ..I don't have any health issues ..my periods are very regular and mostly my periods start 5-6 days prior to my last period date This month I'm not able to make out when to start the tablets as February doesn't have 31st in it

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I have been taking dronis 30 for last 3 months for cycle regulation due to PCOD. Everytime i would get my periods on the 5th day of last pill. But this time, it has been a week and no periods. When can i expect it? Should i start next pack of Dronis even if there are no periods?

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Hello Doctor, I am 30 years old, 9 months post C-section. My periods are regular. My next expected date is on 25th February. I would like to postpone my period for about 7 days due to personal reasons. I am occasionally breastfeeding and currently not on any hormonal contraception. Can I take Primolut-n? Also let me know when should I start and dos

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Hello Doctor, I have been having irregular and delayed periods for some time now. Since my last delay(last period 18th dec 2025), I’ve been feeling excessive fatigue, sleepiness, hair fall, low appetite, heaviness after eating, low mood, and occasional sensitivity to cold. I also feel my face looks puffier than before and my vision feels slig

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Your symptoms are suggestive of Hypothyroidism. Please get your Thyroid profile and sonography of the lower abdomen done and consult a Gynaecologist or a General Physician with the report. ...  Read More

8 jan: condom got torn while having sex realized within 5 mins and pulled out, i fear some precum or some residual semen from last round could be present on the penis Took ipill on the 25th hour from sex Good bleeding happened within a week for three days But my normal period date which is 29 jan has passed and no periods yet and its 1feb now Wh

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My last period was on 9th December to 13 th December. I had non-ejaculatory sex on 31st December. I also had condoms during sex, but my partner put oil on condom and I know that makes latex weak. Still he wasn't able to ejaculate at all during the sex. My expected period was on 15th January. Still no periods came. Fir being sure I tested with prega

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My period date is 5 day of month, last 2 year it's come on time, but this month it's delayed allmost 20 days . When my period come it's stay for 2 days. 1st day flow is good but on 2nd day flow is very less after that is gone. And this problem is happening from last 6months. Please suggest me what should I do. My all report are good . My hemoglobin

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Wts ur BMI ?need to further history pls connect ...  Read More

I want to travel this week, I want to delay my periods, I am 24 years old, no hormonal issues or medicines, which medicine should I take? And how many times ?

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