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Why is there a 16-day delay in my menstrual cycle?
Query: Hello doctor, My period is 16 days late; I usually have normal periods every 26 to 27 days. Today, I woke up with lower back pain, and my stomach was hard. Now there is a brown sticky discharge. I have been feeling very tired, occasionally experiencing insomnia, and feeling very hungry. Please help ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, I am glad you chose icliniq for your medical-related queries. I can understand your concerns. I am very sorry about your medical condition. Do not worry; I am here to take care of you. Regarding your symptoms, I believe you may have a hormone imbalance or a vaginal infection that has delaye... Read Full »
Could my period be delayed due to a yeast infection?
Query: Hello doctor, My period is delayed. Recently, I developed a yeast infection right before my period. I also had unprotected sex a few days back. Could my period be delayed due to a yeast infection? Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your query. Yeast infection can not cause a delay in menses. And since you had unprotected sexual intercourse and also expecting your first menses, I suggest you do a pregnancy test. I suggest you follow the instructions mentioned below. 1. Use Gy... Read Full »
I have a delayed period. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I had my period for three days last month. I had protected sex after four days of my periods. He did not ejaculate and the condom did not tear off or break anything like that, just to be sure I took a contraceptive pill within 12 hours. I had bleeding after six days of it for three da... Read Full »
Answer: Hello Welcome to iclniq.com. I can understand your concern. Your period has been delayed due to the intake of contraceptive pills. So long as you are sure there is penetration involving ejaculation and you have a condom, there would not be any need to take contraceptive pills. One of the side effect... Read Full »
My periods are delayed by a month. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I had intercourse last month, and I missed my period that was supposed to come on the last week of the month. I am almost a month late for my period. While having intercourse, my partner did not ejaculate inside me, but for a few seconds, it was without any protection; after that, we ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. Do not worry; I am here to take care of you. Regarding your symptoms of a one-month delay in menses followed by unprotected sex without ejaculation, I propose that you might be pregnant despite the intake of your hormone treatment. The re... Read Full »
My menstrual cycle is disturbed after taking an I pill. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I had unprotected sex recently and I took an I-pill right after it. Later I got my period eight days early. I had been bleeding for eight days. Now my period is due this month. I did a pregnancy test and it was negative. What should I do now? When will my period come? I took Deviry 10 ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com I read your query and understand your concern. Do not worry. Regarding your symptoms of delayed menses, I suggest you have developed a hormone imbalance. please do a hormone profile test and if normal please take the following for the menses. Your question if spottin... Read Full »
I am a sexually inactive 18-year-old with delayed periods. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I have been having some problems lately with my periods. I am 18 years old and I got my first period at age 11. Since then, they have always been irregular, my cycle would last about two months (sometimes more sometimes less). I think it was during my first years when I once did not ge... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com I am very sorry about your medical condition. Do not worry I am here to take care of you. Regarding your explanations and your experience with irregular menses, I suggest you have developed a hormone imbalance. Please do a hormone profile test and then please take the... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor, I have been experiencing delayed periods for the last two months, and it has been more than 15 days now without menstruation. During this time, I had a thick, consistent vaginal discharge for 2 to 3 days. I have also been dealing with itching in the anal area, which is causing discom... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Regarding your symptoms of delayed periods, vaginal discharge, and bloating, it is possible that you have a hormone imbalance, along with pelvic inflammatory disease and gastritis. I suggest the following medications: Take tablet Simethicone 180mg twice a day. Take... Read Full »
I have cramp-like stomach pain, back pain, and leg pain but my period is delayed. What to do?
Query: Hello doctor, I have cramp-like stomach pain, back pain, and leg pain but my period is delayed. What to do? Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your query. It seems you have developed malaria with delayed menses. I suggest you do a prothrombin time (PT) test. If negative, then you take the following: 1. Tablet Acetaminophen (Paracetamol) 500 mg thrice daily. 2. Tablet Omeprazole (antac... Read Full »