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What Causes Delayed Period With Clear Vaginal Discharge?
Question: My period is 1 week late when its normal 4wks regular I have clear discharge since my last period up to now I'm 48 yrs old
Brief Answer:
need to rule out pregnancy
Detailed Answer:
HI, thanks for using healthcare magic
If you are sexually active and your periods have been previously normal (not decreasing in frequency and intensity), then you need to consider a pregnancy test.
Pregnancy tests can normally pick up the HCG hormone by day 11 to 14 after conception. If it is done after this point, the result should be accurate.
The other causes of delayed period are: (1) Premenopausal- this is the time before menopause when changes occur. It can lasts from weeks to years. During this time the period starts changing, it may be delayed, last shorter times or become lighter.
(2)emotional stress or illness
(3)physical illness
(4)high levels of a hormone called prolactin
(5)abnormal levels of the thyroid hormone
(6)inadequate diet
(7)extreme physical activity
(8)polycystic ovarian syndrome
If the test is negative then you can consider waiting to see when your period will occur. If you not wish to do this, your doctor can perform blood tests which can check for hormone levels (see if premenopausal), also can check thyroid hormone and prolactin
Summary: (1)consider a pregnancy test
(2) if negative or not likely may be due to one of other causes
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
need to rule out pregnancy
Detailed Answer:
HI, thanks for using healthcare magic
If you are sexually active and your periods have been previously normal (not decreasing in frequency and intensity), then you need to consider a pregnancy test.
Pregnancy tests can normally pick up the HCG hormone by day 11 to 14 after conception. If it is done after this point, the result should be accurate.
The other causes of delayed period are: (1) Premenopausal- this is the time before menopause when changes occur. It can lasts from weeks to years. During this time the period starts changing, it may be delayed, last shorter times or become lighter.
(2)emotional stress or illness
(3)physical illness
(4)high levels of a hormone called prolactin
(5)abnormal levels of the thyroid hormone
(6)inadequate diet
(7)extreme physical activity
(8)polycystic ovarian syndrome
If the test is negative then you can consider waiting to see when your period will occur. If you not wish to do this, your doctor can perform blood tests which can check for hormone levels (see if premenopausal), also can check thyroid hormone and prolactin
Summary: (1)consider a pregnancy test
(2) if negative or not likely may be due to one of other causes
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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