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What Causes Delay In Periods?

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Posted on Fri, 26 Jun 2015
Question: My period is 5 days late. I have always has very regular ones ,i have not had sex in more than six months.I'm only 23, what is happening?
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Answered by Dr. Deepti Verma (11 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Can be due to hormonal disturbances or stress

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX,I have gone through your question and understand your concerns.
Delayed periods can be due to :
1.pregnancy
2. hormonal disturbances like hypothyroidism, hyperprolactinemia, or polycystic ovarian disease
3. stress
4. hormonal intake.
If there is no history of unprotected intercourse in last 6 months, then pregnancy is ruled out.
If you are taking stress due to any reason, then you can safely wait for periods for next 1 week.
If you are not taking stress due to any reason, then you should consult an OBGYN specialist to get properly examined, investigated including hormonal profile and ultrasound and get treated accordingly
Hope you found the answer helpful. Please do get back for further queries.
Wishing you good health.
Regards,
Dr Deepti Verma.
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What Causes Delay In Periods?

Brief Answer: Can be due to hormonal disturbances or stress Detailed Answer: Hi XXXX,I have gone through your question and understand your concerns. Delayed periods can be due to : 1.pregnancy 2. hormonal disturbances like hypothyroidism, hyperprolactinemia, or polycystic ovarian disease 3. stress 4. hormonal intake. If there is no history of unprotected intercourse in last 6 months, then pregnancy is ruled out. If you are taking stress due to any reason, then you can safely wait for periods for next 1 week. If you are not taking stress due to any reason, then you should consult an OBGYN specialist to get properly examined, investigated including hormonal profile and ultrasound and get treated accordingly Hope you found the answer helpful. Please do get back for further queries. Wishing you good health. Regards, Dr Deepti Verma.