Patient's question:
Medical Description: My wife's last menstrual period was on June 15th. It ended on June 22nd. She had sexual intercourse twice between June 26th and June 30th. However, her period has not arrived yet (as of August 13th). She has been taking a stomach medicine for a week, which had side effects causing amenorrhea. But she has stopped taking it for 5 days now. Her period has still not arrived. Is it pregnancy or irregular menstruation?History of Treatment and Effect: She has never been treated.
What Help Do You Want: Is it pregnancy or irregular menstruation?
Doctor's answer:
The menstrual cycle of women is generally 28 to 30 days. It is still within the normal range if it is advanced or delayed by about 7 days. The length of the cycle varies from person to person. However, if menstruation does not arrive after more than 7 days, it is considered delayed menstruation. The main reasons to consider for delayed menstruation are pregnancy and menstrual disorders. Generally, a pregnancy test can detect whether one is pregnant 14 days after intercourse. After sperm and egg meet and combine, it usually takes 10 to 12 days for implantation to occur, after which hormonal changes in the body will become apparent.