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What Causes Delayed Periods?

Posted on Tue, 21 Jan 2014

Question: on oct 5th I had my periods....on oct 10th I had unprotected sex...took a unwanted 72 that day....till November 19th I had no periods...so I took a pregnancy test....then on 21st I had my periods....it was normal.....after that I was sexually active on 25th 27th 30th of nov and then again on 14th and 15th December and each time we used condoms....I felt as If I was having my periods on 20th December because of period like pain...but it is 30th now and still I haven't got my period.....am I pregnant? p.s I went from Mumbai's hot climate to delhi's bitter cold on 21st December and my partner feels that semen may have leaked in very small amount at the bottom of the condom...cause I know there never had been any leak. any reason for being late?

Answered by Dr. Namala Bharadwaj (2 hours later)

Brief Answer: environment changes, stress can cause delay. Detailed Answer: Hello dear. Thanks for your query at XXXXXXX Delayed periods is not definitive sign of pregnancy. Delayed periods can be due to environment changes, stress and hormonal imbalance. Such small leak from condom most probably will not lead to pregnancy. But if your strong suspicion of getting pregnant get pregnancy kit test done that will rule out any possibilities. Hope I answered your query. Regards.

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

Follow up: Dr. Namala Bharadwaj (1 hour later)

is it late because I had unwanted72 on October? I am very sure there was no leak at all. and is it normal for a 43 day cycle after taking unwanted72? p.s if I am at all pregnant...I want to know about abortion centers in Mumbai and the cost cause I am not at all ready to have a baby at this point of time in my life! :(

Answered by Dr. Namala Bharadwaj (27 minutes later)

Brief Answer: yes it can delay periods. Detailed Answer: Hello dear thanks for your response. Yes unwanted 72 can cause disturbances in normal menstrual cycle because it contain hormones. First confirm that your pregnant by doing pregnancy confirmation kit. If that comes positive then you can plan further. I cannot recommend you on abortion practices . If you want further counselling you may have to contact your physician or gynaecologist. Regards.

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

Follow up: Dr. Namala Bharadwaj (32 minutes later)

last 2 QUESTIONS! answer both please! does unwanted72 that was taken 2 months before still has a affect that it delayed my period for the second month too? and do u think I might be pregnant? cause I don't have nausea...neither do I have the cramps that I was having on 20th 21st 22nd 23rd of this month....neither is my breast sore.....all i'm having is a cold and a mild back ache....and a white discharge and what was the period like pain durng 20th 21st 22nd 23rd which vanished completely around 26th

Answered by Dr. Namala Bharadwaj (18 hours later)

Brief Answer: not much effct on next cycle. Detailed Answer: Hello dear thanks for your response. Unwanted 72 have maximum effect on immediate cycle, very little effect on next cycle. Very little chances that periods can be prolonged because of previous month unwanted 72 and beside you had regular periods on 21 st of november. Pregnancy chances are there because you had intercourse with condom, chances of protection failure are there because of its improper use. Nausea , vomiting , missing periods, or pain abdomen are not sure signs of pregnancy. My recommendation would be you get pregnancy kit test done that will rule out your doubts of getting pregnant. Period like pain might be due to pregnancy or may be from other gastrointestinal causes. Hope I answered your query. Regards.

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