Missed Period

Other than pregnancy, there are many causes of missing a period. Conditions that affect the hormonal balance of the body results in delay or absence of periods. This imbalance can occur due to stress, high or low body weight, PCOS, using birth control pills, and thyroid problems.

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I am married, and I missed my period last month. How long should I wait to take the test?

Query: Hello doctor,I missed my period last month, so I am worried. What could be the reason? I am a married woman. So wanted to ask how long I should wait to take the test.Kindly help.  Read Full »


Dr. Goswami Parth Rajendragiri

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for your query. If you have a history of unprotected intercourse, then pregnancy should be ruled out. Urine hCG card tests can be done at home, but they will give conclusive results after one week of a delayed period. So after one week of the delayed perio...  Read Full »

I had unprotected sex without ejaculation of sperm and missed my period. Am I pregnant?

Query: Hello doctor, I had sex 20 days before, but he did not insert his sperm. But this month, I did not get periods and am not hungry for the whole day. Kindly help.  Read Full »


Dr. Raveendran S. R

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. If unprotected sex, there is a 50 % chance that pre-ejaculatory fluid can enter and cause pregnancy. Other reasons for the delay in the period include infection if the white discharge is present. You can take a tablet of Doxycycline 100 mg twice a day for five days. ...  Read Full »

I missed my period two months and took a pregnancy test which initially showed a negative result but later turned positive. Please help.

Query: Hi doctor, I missed my period for two months and checked with a self-pregnancy test. As per the instructions given on the test for five minutes, the result was negative, but after 30 to 40 minutes light pink hue color was displayed between C and T. First month, two days before my period date, I had ...  Read Full »


Dr. Varunbabu Aucha

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. When did your the last menstrual period commence? Since you are in doubt about seeing two lines in the pregnancy test and one line appearing after some time, what you need to do is repeat the test after five days ag...  Read Full »

I had my last period on the last week of the previous month. My beta-hCG test report shows 306 mIU/mL. Why?

Query: Hello doctor, I had my last period on the last week of the previous month, and my period got delayed for four days. So I had a pregnancy urine test a few days back, and the result was a faint line. So I had a beta-hCG test after two days, with a 306 mIU/mL result. Please help me understand this as I...  Read Full »


Dr. Uzma Arqam

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your query and understood your concern. A serum beta-hCG level of 306 mIU/mL means you are pregnant. If you want to know further about your pregnancy well-being, you can have another beta-hCG after 48 hours of the previous one. If the next level shows...  Read Full »

After taking Meprate 10 milligrams, I started getting my periods again but have light brown blood spots after ten days of periods. Am I pregnant?

Query: Hi doctor, I have been recently detected with PCOD after I missed my period and had got an ultrasound done. Noticed small follicles near my parenchyma. So I went to the gynecologist, and she suggested using Meprate 10 milligrams, and after that, I had a light period after seven days. Now it has been...  Read Full »


Dr. Uzma Arqam

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. You did not give me the complete menstrual cycle, obstetrics, and gynecology medical history. You can check serum beta hCG (blood pregnancy test), which can give an idea for now. If the pregnancy hormone is high and bleeding is present, then better to have a transvagina...  Read Full »

My girlfriend touched herself with some sperm on her hand, after which her periods got irregular with heavy cramps. Could she be pregnant?

Query: Hello doctor,My girlfriend is worried that she might be pregnant as almost two months ago, she had some sperm on her hand, cleaned it off with a cleanser, and then touched herself. After that, she had a period, and even though she says it was not as heavy as the bleeding, the cramps were painful; no...  Read Full »


Dr. Richa Agarwal

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concerns. As per your description, these symptoms could be due to hormonal imbalance, but it could be due to pregnancy, though the chances are very low. But as she missed her period, it could be an anovulatory cycle (due to hormonal changes) or due to...  Read Full »

I have not got my periods for the past three months, even after taking Deviry 10 mg. Why, and what to do?

Query: Hi doctor,I have not got my periods for the past three months. I consulted a gynecologist; she gave me a tablet of Deviry 10 mg for five days. Although I have completed my course, I still have not got my periods, even though I was not sexually active in these months. Please help.Thank you.  Read Full »


Dr. Uzma Arqam

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have observed your case, but it would be better if you sent your detailed history of medicine and gynecological visit. Please take tablet Divery 10 mg (Medroxyprogesterone Acetate) twice daily. As you have already taken it, wait for bleeding for the coming week. Few m...  Read Full »

I have delayed periods after my last intercourse. Am I pregnant?

Query: Hello doctor, My periods are not coming. I had sex just a few days before my last month's period date which was one month back and now I do not get periods.  Read Full »


Dr. Richa Agarwal

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for your query. I have gone through your history in detail and understand your concerns. As per your description, these symptoms could be due to hormonal imbalance, but it could be due to pregnancy also (though the chances are extremely low). But as you mi...  Read Full »

I have missed periods, nausea, and brown discharge on and off for the past week. Is it normal or due to pregnancy?

Query: Hi doctor,I have missed my period for two weeks now, but I have had brown discharge on and off for the past week. Yesterday and today, I had a white and thick discharge. I also feel nauseous at times. I took two pregnancy tests, but both were negative. I have also taken at least 1 to 1.5 grams of vi...  Read Full »


Dr. Uzma Arqam

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I thoroughly read your query and understand your concern. Your past medical, gynecological, obstetrics, and drug history is missing here. In very early pregnancy, urine pregnancy tests and transvaginal or abdominal scans are confusing actually. It is better to have ser...  Read Full »

I had sexual intercourse with my partner two months ago, and she missed her period. Please help.

Query: Hi doctor, I had sexual intercourse with my girlfriend two months ago. She had missed her periods and also took an I-pill after the sex. She checked pregnancy twice with a kit, and the result was negative. Please help. Thank you.  Read Full »


Dr. Sameer Kumar

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Suppose she has taken an I-pill (Levonorgestrel) after sex. Ideally, she should get a withdrawal bleed within five to seven days, indicating that she is not pregnant and safe. However, as of date, already a week has passed. She has not got...  Read Full »

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