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What Causes Brown Vaginal Bleeding And Delayed Periods?
Question: Hi,
I used to have regular period. i had my last period on 01/05/2014. Now i have not got my regular period. I get little brownish spot now . My pregnancy test shows negative. Is there any other concern.Previously i had missed abortion 6 months back
I used to have regular period. i had my last period on 01/05/2014. Now i have not got my regular period. I get little brownish spot now . My pregnancy test shows negative. Is there any other concern.Previously i had missed abortion 6 months back
Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for writing to us with your health concern.
Apart from a pregnancy, there are other conditions that can cause a delayed period.
These include - anxiety, stress, emotional upheavals, weight gain or weight loss, smoking, drinking, late nights, travelling, unaccustomed exercise, ingestion of birth control, etc.
Are any of these factors present ?
If not, then you should have a gynecological evaluation , for delayed and irregular period.
Please go for a thorough internal evaluation - per vaginum and per speculum, and a pelvic transvaginal ultrasound scan.
Also, hormonal levels - FSH, LH, TSH, Prolactin, OGTT, DHEAS, Free testosterone.
This would exclude conditions like hypothyroidism, polycystic ovarian disease etc.
All the best
Please feel free to discuss further.
AS BELOW
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for writing to us with your health concern.
Apart from a pregnancy, there are other conditions that can cause a delayed period.
These include - anxiety, stress, emotional upheavals, weight gain or weight loss, smoking, drinking, late nights, travelling, unaccustomed exercise, ingestion of birth control, etc.
Are any of these factors present ?
If not, then you should have a gynecological evaluation , for delayed and irregular period.
Please go for a thorough internal evaluation - per vaginum and per speculum, and a pelvic transvaginal ultrasound scan.
Also, hormonal levels - FSH, LH, TSH, Prolactin, OGTT, DHEAS, Free testosterone.
This would exclude conditions like hypothyroidism, polycystic ovarian disease etc.
All the best
Please feel free to discuss further.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
But i used to have regular periods except this month.. Does the brownish disharge has major concern?
Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
If it progresses into a full blown period, you do not need to worry.
If the spotting continues or the pattern recurs next month, you should have the workup as outlined.
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Detailed Answer:
If it progresses into a full blown period, you do not need to worry.
If the spotting continues or the pattern recurs next month, you should have the workup as outlined.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
i dint have proper sleep last month due to my busy schedule will this be one of the reason?
Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
Yes, as I mentioned, late nights and stress due to that could be a potential reason.
Hence, I asked you to have the evaluation only if the same thing happens next month.
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Detailed Answer:
Yes, as I mentioned, late nights and stress due to that could be a potential reason.
Hence, I asked you to have the evaluation only if the same thing happens next month.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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