Question 1

i take some medicine and vitamins for appetite maybe this is the cause of menstrual late period?

Accepted Answer

Dexamethasone: I do not know of any vitamins that will affect your menstrual cycle but see that you are taking dexamethasone. This is a powerful medicine with many side effects that is known to disrupt your menstrual cycle (as well as other hormones). I would use this medicine with great caution and discuss other options with your doctor. Consider acupuncture and herbal alternatives.

Question 2

what are the reasons of delayed menstrual period at 13?

Accepted Answer

Physiologocal: This can be mostly your body adapting to the hormones.
Other pathology and pregnancy must be excluded. Consult your pedi.

Question 3

what can cause delayed menstrual period?

Accepted Answer

The list is long: Always check for pregnancy.  Other causes: chronic illness, acute weight changes, endocrine disorders, stress - just to name a few.

Question 4

delayed menstrual period after delivering normal?

Accepted Answer

Yes: The period could return in 2-6 weeks or longer.  If you are breast feeding the time might even be longer.

Question 5

what is the definition or description of: delayed menstrual period?

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Common: The normal range of a menstrual cycle is 28-32 days.  Generally a cycle is considered delayed if it goes beyond 32 days, however, this must be tempered by the individual's norm.

Question 6

could stress be the cause of a delayed menstrual period?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Reasons for missed/late periods: low body weight, obesity, marked weight ^ or v, over-exercise, endurance athletics, breast-feeding, ^ stress, illness, eating disorders (bulimia or anorexia), anovulatory cycle (no egg released), travel, hormone irregularities, drug use, meds (i.e., birth control) or medical problems (i.e. Pcos). #1 reason is pregnancy.

Question 7

what are the causes of delayed menstrual period beside from pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

So many causes: There are so many possibilities.  The most common is stress.  Periods are regulated by an interaction of the brain, the ovaries and the uterus.  If your brain feels it's not a good time to get pregnant (due to stress for instance), the correct hormones might not get released and you might be late.  Other causes are low body fat, polycystic ovarian syndrome or other hormonal imbalances, tumors, etc.

Question 8

what are the causes of delayed menstrual period aside from pregnancy at 48?

Accepted Answer

Menopause: Menopause cand be another reason , endocrine disease, metabolic disease. Thats why a doctor should be able to evaluate you and find out what is going on.

Question 9

what medicines can cause a delayed menstrual period?

Accepted Answer

Depo provera (medroxyprogesterone): This medication is notorious for delaying your periods for months or even years.

Question 10

is it normal to have a delayed menstrual period every now and then?

Accepted Answer

Yes: The normal range from first day to first day is 21 to 35 days. Most women are somewhere in between and usually stay with the same range.  If you are not taking the pill then a delayed period is not uncommon and is often an anovulatory cycle, meaning no egg was produced. Most women have anovulatory cycles once a year or so.

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