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What is the best treatment for Delayed menstrual period
A 31-year-old member asked:
A Verified Doctoranswered
30 years experience
The list is long: Always check for pregnancy. Other causes: chronic illness, acute weight changes, endocrine disorders, stress - just to name a few.
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Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 27 years experience
Delayed period: Reasons for missed/late periods: low body weight, obesity, marked weight ^ or v, over-exercise, endurance athletics, breast-feeding, ^ stress, illness... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:
Dr. Walter Kobasaanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 39 years experience
Yes: The period could return in 2-6 weeks or longer. If you are breast feeding the time might even be longer.
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A 33-year-old male asked:
Dr. Ron Eakeranswered
Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology
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 tempere... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:
Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 27 years experience
Yes: Reasons for missed/late periods: low body weight, obesity, marked weight ^ or v, over-exercise, endurance athletics, breast-feeding, ^ stress, illness... Read More
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A 42-year-old member asked:
Dr. Keith Hansenanswered
40 years experience
Hcg: Yes HCG administration can delay the menstrual cycle depending on when it is given. Hcg is the hormone made by the placenta that maintains the corpus... Read More
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A 31-year-old member asked:
Dr. Christopher Chonganswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 42 years experience
Not ovulating: Many are stress related and have a delayed menstruation. If the problem persists, should see a gynecologist to have a proper evaluation. Chronic anovu... Read More
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A 33-year-old member asked:
Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 27 years experience
Causes: Reasons for missed/late periods: low body weight, obesity, marked weight ^ or v, over-exercise, endurance athletics, breast-feeding, ^ stress, illnes... Read More
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A 29-year-old member asked:
Dr. Alan Pattersonanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 44 years experience
Yes: Definitely, but you need an exam , blood work and an ultrasound to r/o other causes. Once those tests have been done and if they are all normal- stres... Read More
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A 30-year-old member asked:
Dr. Lonna Larshanswered
Family Medicine 32 years experience
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 yo... Read More
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A 39-year-old member asked:
Dr. Valentin Drezaliuanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 22 years experience
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 ... Read More
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