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I'm using the flo app to track the period dates. This time it's delayed by 16 days. I did a pregnancy test last weekend it was negative. What should I do now
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Make menstrual calender and consult your gynaecologist for evaluation.
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U can repeat the urine pregnancy test with early morning sample preferably
Stress/ food habits/ weight changes/ lifestyle changes
Can lead to delay in periods
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You may do a urine pregnancy test again. If negative you should consult a Gynaecologist for treatment for withdrawal bleeding. After that you should keep a record of your period cycles for three months. If there is irregularity and you are trying to conceive then a long term treatment will be required.
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If your periods are regular and sexually active with anxious to conceive ,this week check again serum and urine Beta HCG. If still negative pls consult or if symptomatic .
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watch for symptoms like pain abdomen, spotting and report immediately
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Hi you can wait if your cycles are irregular and repeat the test if still negative you can consult
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The most common reason for delayed periods is a pregnancy. You can easily do a blood test to confirm this. Urine test is leas accurate. There are multiple other reasons for delayed periods. So maintain the menstrual calendar and seek consultation if it happens repeatedly.
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Maintain menstrual calendar
Book consultation with gynaecologist for complete evaluation
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Do repeat UPT test and BHCG blood test if you have symptoms like nausea breast tenderness,weakness
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once all negative for all,you can take progesterone withdrawl
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Pls connect for online consultation and advice
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Dr. Kinnari Amin
Gynecologist
12 yrs exp
Ahmedabad
Hormonal evaluation should be done
You can take medicines to induce your periods
Connect for prescription
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Dr. Maneesha Singh
Infertility Specialist
25 yrs exp
Ghaziabad
There are other reasons also for delayed periods.
To know more watch this
https://youtube.com/shorts/eppoihkvqik?feature=share
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Dr. Bhukya Priyanka
Gynecologist
3 yrs exp
Vellore
Need some more history
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do serum beta hcg
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review
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Dr. Srisha Charuku
Gynecologist/Obstetrician
13 yrs exp
Hyderabad
do u have regular periods..?
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Dr. Induja
Obstetrician
13 yrs exp
Delhi
Check for pregnancy and take consultation for further medicine and evaluation
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Dr. Sravya Naramchetti
Gynecologist/Obstetrician
6 yrs exp
Visakhapatnam
Check for pregnancy once again and if its still negative,
I suggest wait for your cycle; sometimes even in case stress hormonal changes delay can happen
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Dr. Alisha Goyal
Gynecologist/Obstetrician
7 yrs exp
Gurgaon
Repeat test
Serum Beta HCG
Consul with report
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Dr. Aastha Jain
Obstetrics & Gynecology
3 yrs exp
Ajmer
Can go for serum beta hcg testing, if negative tablets can be given to initiate menses along with further hormonal evaluation for the cause
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connect
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Dr. Pushpa Gour
Gynecologist
32 yrs exp
Bhopal
Get BetaHCG test to confirm.
If negative you can either wait or take medicine to get your period.
Consult for prescription please.
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Dr. Prateeksha B S
Obstetrician
7 yrs exp
Bangalore
You can take progesterone tablet to induce the cycle
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Dr. Garima Singh
Reproductive Endocrinologist (Infertility)
7 yrs exp
Faridabad
Repeat the test with morning urine..if 2nd test also negative then consult for further management
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Dr. Pratibha P S
Gynecologist
10 yrs exp
Bangalore
get ultrasound scan
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Dr. Sharmila Krishnamoorthy
Obstetrician
5 yrs exp
Erode
Delayed periods may be due to lot of reasons.Consult for a prescription.
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