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Does Thrush Medication Delay The Menstrual Cycle?

Posted on Tue, 14 Apr 2015

Question: Does thrush medication delay your mensural cycle? As i had thrush last month but after the pills were inserted a few days later i had bleeding like a normal period which was weird as i had just done with menes 2 weeks ago. This month my menes have been delayed for about 2 weeks and a half

Answered by Dr. Shanti Vennam (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Infection and stress can delay a cycle.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thanks for posting your query.

Some medications can alter the menstrual cycle, as they cause hormone imbalance and altered coagulation patterns. Some of these are NSAIDs like Ibuprofen, anticoagulants, anti-tuberculosis drug Rifampicin, hormonal contraceptives, thyroid medication, antibiotics when used along with pills and so on.

Since you have had an infection recently, the infection itself and the associated stress also can cause a disturbed menstrual cycle, again due to transient hormone imbalance.

Thrush medication is not in itself likely to cause any abnormal menstrual pattern. Also, since you had an early period during the previous month, you could be having a delayed cycle now. This is mostly due to some transient hormone disturbance which often clears up naturally, once the body recovers from the stress.

Hope your query has been answered. Please feel free to contact for further clarifications. I will be happy to help.

regards,
Shanti.V.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Shanti Vennam (49 minutes later)

Is there XXXXXXX chnace im pregnant?

Answered by Dr. Shanti Vennam (22 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Possible if sexually active throughout.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thanks for writing again.

Pregnancy is possible in this cycle if you have been sexually active throughout without any protection. You can exclude this through the blood test and also a sonogram.

Hope I have clarified your query. Please get back if you need any more help. I will be glad to do so.

regards,
Shanti.V.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Shanthi.E

Follow up: Dr. Shanti Vennam (2 hours later)

But when i use the home kit it was neg

Answered by Dr. Shanti Vennam (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
HPT reads well 3-7 days after the missed period.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thanks for writing again.

Home pregnancy test reads well 3-7 days after the missed period. For a better clarification, you can get the assessment of the serum beta-hCG titres. This can read positive ten days after ovulation, if pregnancy occurs.

Hope this helps. Please get back if you need any more clarifications.

regards,
Shanti.V.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Shanti Vennam (58 minutes later)

So its not possible that im pregnant? Shoukd i go see a gyne?

Answered by Dr. Shanti Vennam (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Persistent negative pregnancy tests two weeks after missed period rule out

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thanks for writing again.

If you have been having persistently negative home pregnancy tests done according to the required precautions, pregnancy is very unlikely. Yet, you can cross-check with a blood test and a sonogram of the pelvis. You should also see a gynecologist for further appraisal of the situation.

Hope your query has been clarified. Please contact if you need any more information. I will be available to help.

Wish you good health.

regards,
Shanti.V.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar