Patient's question:
On the 14th of last month, I had my period, but today, the 19th, it hasn't arrived. I took a test and it wasn't positive. Girls often delay their periods by a week, but after having two children, my period usually comes back within 4.5 days at most. But today, it still hasn't arrived. Could I be pregnant? Did I take too many throat infection medications last month, which might have disrupted my period? This morning, the condom fell into my vagina while we were in bed. With a delay of five days, do I not have an ovulation period? Could I be pregnant? Do I need to take birth control pills?Doctor's answer:
According to the 14th day of the menstrual cycle, it is currently delayed by five days. The early pregnancy test shows negative, indicating that pregnancy has not occurred. Therefore, it is necessary to consider having menstrual irregularities. A normal menstrual delay within one week is not a problem. If the menstrual cycle is unstable, the ovulation period may change accordingly. Therefore, you can wait and see for a few more days. If it is still more than a week since the expected period, you can go to the hospital for an ultrasound to understand the condition inside the uterine cavity, such as the thickness of the endometrium, to see if it has exceeded the expected time for menstruation.