A 39-year-old member asked:
What are the causes of delayed menstrual period aside from pregnancy at 48?
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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 on.
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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, 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 - but not at your age.
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Dr. Pamela Pappas commented
Psychiatry 44 years experience
Menopause, in "hormone irregularities," might be the most likely cause at 48.
Feb 16, 2014
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A 33-year-old member asked:
What usually causes delayed menstrual period aside from pregnancy?
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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, illness, eating disorders (bulimia or anorexia), anovulatory cycle (no egg released), travel, hormone irregularities, drug use, meds (i.e., birth control) or medical problems (polycystic ovary syndrome or asherman’s syndrome). #1 reason is pregnancy.
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A 30-year-old member asked:
What are the causes of delayed menstrual period beside from pregnancy?
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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 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.
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A 31-year-old member asked:
What could case a delayed menstrual period aside from pregnancy?
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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 anovulation for a prolonged period of time is not a good thing and can increase risk of endometrial cancer. Some hereditory condition such as polycystic ovarian syndrome can have long history of chronic anovulation and irregular periods.
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Dr. Liuska Pesce commented
undefined 25 years experience
Also, may consider thyroid problems or high prolactin level
Mar 14, 2013
A 35-year-old member asked:
What medicines can cause a delayed menstrual period?
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Dr. Valentin Drezaliuanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 22 years experience
Depo provera (medroxyprogesterone): This medication is notorious for delaying your periods for months or even years.
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