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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

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

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

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

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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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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Consult for prescription please. ...  Read More

I usually have a 29 day cycle. I got my last period on 12th December and had taken ipill after unprotected sex on 17th . This time I haven't got my periods till now . It's been almost a week . Also i did multiple upt tests of different brands over different days with morning sample . All came negative . What are the chances that it might be false

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17 th of Jan or December pls connect ...  Read More

I would like to delay my periods for wedding. Can you please suggest what medicine to take and how to take them? How many tablets a day and for how long to take them? Also when should I expect my periods after stopping? I'm not on any other medicines. Thank you.

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Consult for prescription please. ...  Read More

Getting irregular periods. My average cycle length is 45 days instead of 28 days. Once i got period after 72 days.

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Please consult Your cycles are not regular ...  Read More

My last period was on 14th December and today it is 14th Jan. My periods have not come yet. I was sexually active on 27th And 31st. On both the days, my partner used Condoms. There was a time when he used the pulled out method but I took emergency contraceptive pill for safety. Now my periods are delayed. I am feeling breast tenderness, lower back

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Did you experience any kind of spotting after taking i pill.?. If your periods are regular,you can do urine pregnancy test or if irregular,b hcg blood test .. ...  Read More

It's been 47 days I haven't got my periods. My tsh was 7.9 fifteen days ago and now it's come down to 5.7 but I'm still not getting periods. I also have Vitamin D deficiency which is 14.3 plz advice

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Hi doc, MY periods is regular every month..and I will get periods 5 days before the last pms.december 14th I got my periods I would like to delay my periods since I have a function to attend on 11 12 13 jan.Kindly let me know when to start primoult n Regards, Archana

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