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What Causes Delayed Menstruation?
Question: Hi Mam,
My wife having irregular periods and she was on 55 days left since last period (last period came on Aug 11).
we had a test on oct 1st early morning by using the pregnancy kit but the result was negative.
Could you please advice shall we go to consult with doctor for any checkup or wait some days.
My wife having irregular periods and she was on 55 days left since last period (last period came on Aug 11).
we had a test on oct 1st early morning by using the pregnancy kit but the result was negative.
Could you please advice shall we go to consult with doctor for any checkup or wait some days.
Brief Answer:
Hormonal disturbances likely
Detailed Answer:
Hi dear,
I have gone through your question and understand your concerns.
Delayed periods can be due to pregnancy, stress or hormonal disturbances like hypothyroidism, hyperprolactemia or polycystic ovarian disease.
If the urine pregnancy test is negative, then the pregnancy is ruled out.
I will suggest her to get her hormonal profile including thyroid hormone levels and prolactin levels done.
Moreover, she should also get an ultrasound done.
These investigations are likely to confirm the diagnosis and hence the further treatment should be done accordingly.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Regards
Dr Deepti Verma
OBGYN
Hormonal disturbances likely
Detailed Answer:
Hi dear,
I have gone through your question and understand your concerns.
Delayed periods can be due to pregnancy, stress or hormonal disturbances like hypothyroidism, hyperprolactemia or polycystic ovarian disease.
If the urine pregnancy test is negative, then the pregnancy is ruled out.
I will suggest her to get her hormonal profile including thyroid hormone levels and prolactin levels done.
Moreover, she should also get an ultrasound done.
These investigations are likely to confirm the diagnosis and hence the further treatment should be done accordingly.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Regards
Dr Deepti Verma
OBGYN
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Answered by
Dr. Deepti Verma
OBGYN, Maternal and Fetal Medicine
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