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No Periods, Cramping And Spotting. Stopped Citalopram Medication. Pregnancy Tests Negative
Question: im 38 years old and my last 2 periods have come and gone but no period! I did recently stop taking my citlopram as I am unemployed and do not have insurance. I have taken 3 pregnancy tests and all come up negative. I did have slight cramping and trace blood on toilet paper when wiping a few days ago. i am worried as this has never happened before. I did just get insurance but it will be until the 15th until I can see a physician. no other real symptoms apparent
Hello XXXXXXX
Thank you for posting your query.
I can understand your concern.
At the outset I would like to reassure you that, if repeated pregnancy tests were negative, you are not pregnant.
In such case the cause could be hormonal or pathological. You should get a full hormonal profile done along with an ultrasound scan of the abdomen.
Amenorrhea at this age could be due to thyroid dysfunction, hyperprolcatenemia, ovarian cysts, hormonal dysfunction.
I suggest that you see your physician after the 15th, as there is no hurry and it is not an emergent condition, and get these tests done to get a better idea of the probable diagnosis.
Hope I have answered your query. Please do write back to me if you have any further concerns.
Wishing you a speedy recovery.
Regards,
Thank you for posting your query.
I can understand your concern.
At the outset I would like to reassure you that, if repeated pregnancy tests were negative, you are not pregnant.
In such case the cause could be hormonal or pathological. You should get a full hormonal profile done along with an ultrasound scan of the abdomen.
Amenorrhea at this age could be due to thyroid dysfunction, hyperprolcatenemia, ovarian cysts, hormonal dysfunction.
I suggest that you see your physician after the 15th, as there is no hurry and it is not an emergent condition, and get these tests done to get a better idea of the probable diagnosis.
Hope I have answered your query. Please do write back to me if you have any further concerns.
Wishing you a speedy recovery.
Regards,
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Are their any symptoms I should watch out for?
Hi again XXXXXXX
Thanks for the follow-up.
You should watch out for a few symptoms,
1. Any fever.
2. Severe bleeding per vagina.
3. Sever pain in the abdomen/Severe cramping.
If you develop any of these, you should consult your doctor immediately.
Hope I have answered your query. Please accept my answer if you do not have any further queries.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Thanks for the follow-up.
You should watch out for a few symptoms,
1. Any fever.
2. Severe bleeding per vagina.
3. Sever pain in the abdomen/Severe cramping.
If you develop any of these, you should consult your doctor immediately.
Hope I have answered your query. Please accept my answer if you do not have any further queries.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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