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What Causes Delayed Periods?
Question: I missed my periods for last 5 months,am unmarried.. Recently Iwent through all the tests.. Everything came out normal. Can u please suggest me what's wrong with me and why my periods were delayed
Brief Answer:
Your problem need evaluation.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for your query.
Medically the condition called secondary amenorrhea.
There are so many causes of secondary amenorrhea, some more common causes are written beneath-
- Overweight and underweight
-Stress
-Hormonal imbalance (diabetes, thyroid disorder, PCOD, hyperprolactaenaemia)
- Pregnancy (if sexually active)
- Infection
- Tuberculosis
- Strenuous physical activity or workout
In your case before answering your question I want to ask few questions-
Which hormonal test you took in?
Are you currently sexually active?
Are you currently taking any medication?
Are you experiencing any other symptoms other then amenorrhea?
Please upload all your reports.
Please revert back to me with my answer.
Thus I will be able to assist you.
Hope to hear soon from you.
Good luck.
Regards
Dr.Richa
Your problem need evaluation.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for your query.
Medically the condition called secondary amenorrhea.
There are so many causes of secondary amenorrhea, some more common causes are written beneath-
- Overweight and underweight
-Stress
-Hormonal imbalance (diabetes, thyroid disorder, PCOD, hyperprolactaenaemia)
- Pregnancy (if sexually active)
- Infection
- Tuberculosis
- Strenuous physical activity or workout
In your case before answering your question I want to ask few questions-
Which hormonal test you took in?
Are you currently sexually active?
Are you currently taking any medication?
Are you experiencing any other symptoms other then amenorrhea?
Please upload all your reports.
Please revert back to me with my answer.
Thus I will be able to assist you.
Hope to hear soon from you.
Good luck.
Regards
Dr.Richa
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju
Hi doctor,
Currently reports are not with me.. When I asked my sister who completed her mbbs regarding the issue
She suggested me to do the exercise regularly
And am not at all active sexually, as I am unmarried, I don't have boyfriend also..
Am little healthy,and I do have unwanted hair on my upper lip and chin.
And I am working for an mnc with rotational shifts.
Are these reasons caused to Miss to my periods, can u please suggest me some tablets as of now, and I will start exercising regularly..
Currently reports are not with me.. When I asked my sister who completed her mbbs regarding the issue
She suggested me to do the exercise regularly
And am not at all active sexually, as I am unmarried, I don't have boyfriend also..
Am little healthy,and I do have unwanted hair on my upper lip and chin.
And I am working for an mnc with rotational shifts.
Are these reasons caused to Miss to my periods, can u please suggest me some tablets as of now, and I will start exercising regularly..
Brief Answer:
It can be due to hormonal imbalance.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Nice to hear from you all again.
Your symptoms may be due to hormonal imbalance (most common cause PCOD or stress).
To rule out PCOD you should go for FSH, LH, androgen level and ultrasound pelvis (to see for polycystic ovaries). Suspicion about PCOD is high since you also experience excessive hair growth, obesity and amenorrhea, which are common finding in PCOD.
Therefore I will recommend you consult a gynecologist and get your pelvic ultrasound test done to see cyst in ovary and hormonal profile to confirm the diagnosis. Drugs can then be prescribed to regulate menstrual cycle. It is improper to start medications haphazard in such cases, therefore I shall refrain from suggesting medicines here.
Until you see a doctor and get this sorted, the following lifestyle modifications will help you-
-Maintaining your weight.
-Exercise regularly.
-Do some yoga and meditation
-Eat low carbohydrate, high protein with lots of veggies and fruits and whole grain in your diet.
-Drinking a lot of water
-Avoid oily and spicy food.
Hope this helped. Feel free to ask for clarifications.
Good luck.
Regards
Dr.R. cha
It can be due to hormonal imbalance.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Nice to hear from you all again.
Your symptoms may be due to hormonal imbalance (most common cause PCOD or stress).
To rule out PCOD you should go for FSH, LH, androgen level and ultrasound pelvis (to see for polycystic ovaries). Suspicion about PCOD is high since you also experience excessive hair growth, obesity and amenorrhea, which are common finding in PCOD.
Therefore I will recommend you consult a gynecologist and get your pelvic ultrasound test done to see cyst in ovary and hormonal profile to confirm the diagnosis. Drugs can then be prescribed to regulate menstrual cycle. It is improper to start medications haphazard in such cases, therefore I shall refrain from suggesting medicines here.
Until you see a doctor and get this sorted, the following lifestyle modifications will help you-
-Maintaining your weight.
-Exercise regularly.
-Do some yoga and meditation
-Eat low carbohydrate, high protein with lots of veggies and fruits and whole grain in your diet.
-Drinking a lot of water
-Avoid oily and spicy food.
Hope this helped. Feel free to ask for clarifications.
Good luck.
Regards
Dr.R. cha
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
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