Patient's question:
I am 7 days late with my period. Is that not normal?Doctor's answer:
Hello, your condition is considered to be caused by endocrine disorders. Under normal circumstances, various hormones maintain a balance. If this balance is disrupted due to some reason, it can lead to endocrine disorders. It is recommended that you visit a hospital for routine vaginal discharge tests, hormone tests, and ultrasound examinations to identify the cause and provide symptomatic treatment. Generally, it is advisable to see a gynecologist. If you have had sexual activity, pregnancy is not ruled out. It is recommended to undergo an HCG test and ultrasound examination at the hospital. Under normal circumstances, pregnancy can be detected after a missed period of 3-7 days. In the early stages of pregnancy (around six weeks after the missed period), the level of human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG) in the pregnant woman's body increases, leading to a decrease in gastric acid secretion and prolonged gastric emptying time, which can cause a series of symptoms such as dizziness, fatigue, loss of appetite, a preference for sour foods or aversion to greasy foods, nausea, and morning vomiting. These symptoms generally do not require special treatment. After 12 weeks of pregnancy, as the level of HCG in the body decreases, these symptoms often naturally subside, and appetite returns to normal.