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My periods are delayed by 14 days what to do?
Gynecology and Obstetrics
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296 days ago
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My periods are delayed by 14 days what to do? - #32616

Sakshi
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My age is 21, My last period was 4-6th august , I had intercourse on 23rd August and 1st September, Intercourse was both protected and withdrawal method , I did UPT but it came negative still I haven't got my periods what to do?

Age: 21
Chronic illnesses: no
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Dr. Khushboo
Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery
295 days ago
5

1) Tab pushpadhanva rasa 1-1-1 before food

2) Tab leptaden 1-1-1 before food

3) Ashokarishta+kumaryasava- 4 tsf 2 times a day with equal water after food

Diet and lifestyle Exercise Avoid - stress high calorie diet fat bakery items

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Dr. Snehal Vidhate
Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery
295 days ago
5

Hello Sakshi At 21, your last period was on 4–6th August. You had protected + withdrawal intercourse later in August and September. You did a Urine Pregnancy Test (UPT) which came negative, yet your periods are delayed by 14 days.

✅ Possible Reasons for Delay (not only pregnancy)

1. Stress & anxiety - emotional strain itself can delay periods 2. Hormonal imbalance (thyroid, PCOS, lifestyle changes). 3. Recent illness, medicines, weight changes, or diet/exercise changes. 4. Pregnancy chance is very low as protection was used + UPT is negative.

✅WHAT CAN YOU DO NOW?

👉Repeat UPT after 5–7 days with early morning urine for confirmation.

👉If still negative - it is most likely a hormonal/functional delay.

👉Avoid excessive worrying, as stress itself delays cycles.

👉Maintain routine: proper sleep, balanced diet, light exercise.

✅HOME REMEDIES

Boil ajwain + jaggery in water and take warm for 5–7 days.

Til (sesame) laddoo or roasted sesame daily - helps regulate delayed menses.

Warm cow’s milk with a pinch of turmeric + dry ginger at night.

Your delay is most likely hormonal or stress-related, not pregnancy (since UPT is negative with protection)

simple home remedies can help regulate cycles, but if it persists, get a gynecological evaluation.

Wish you a good health😊

Warm Regards Dr Snehal Vidhate

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Dr. Surya Bhagwati
Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery
295 days ago
5

Hello Sakshi Get pregnancy blood test done. If it is negative don’t worry Then you can start with Rajapravartini vati 1-0-1 Tablet M2TONE 1-0-1 Both after food with water Aloevera juice 15 ml twice.

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Dr. Narendrakumar V Mishra
Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery
296 days ago
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Tab. Lunarex 2-0-2 Tab. Aloes compound 2-0-2 For 3days.

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Dr. Anupriya
Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery
295 days ago
5

Hello Sakshi, I recommend the following for you- 1. RAJA PRAVARTINI VATI 2-0-2 AFTER MEALS 2.TAB ALOES COMPOUND 2-0-2 AFTER MEALS

DIET- Take garlic,turmeric,ginger,papaya,pineapple. take adequate amount of water. Follow this until menses start,usually it will take 3-5 days. Take care Regards, Dr. ANUPRIYA

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Dr. Prasad Pentakota
Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery
295 days ago
5

1 again do UPT test , especially early morning sample is best , n discard first n last flow of urine n take the middle sample and do

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Dr. Anjali Sehrawat
Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery
295 days ago
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1.Shatavari churna 1 tsp twice daily with warm milk after meals 2.Ashokarishta 20 ml with 20 ml water twice daily after meals 3.Rajah pravartini vati 1 tab twice twice daily with water after meals

Lifestyle & Diet Tips - Warm, cooked meals with ghee, cumin, and ginger - Avoid cold drinks, raw salads, and processed foods - Gentle yoga: Supta Baddha Konasana, Apanasana, and pelvic tilts - Foot massage with sesame oil at night to calm Vata - Sleep by 10 PM—circadian rhythm supports hormonal reset

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Dr. M.Sushma
Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery
295 days ago
5

Since your test is negative delayed, periods can be due to stress hormonal changes or weakness. Wait for a week. Repeat the test. If periods do not come then take Rajapravarthini vati 1-0-1 for 5 days ( if upt is negative) Asoka aristha 10-0-10 ml with water Meanwhile, take proper diet and rest

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Dr. Maitri Bhavesh Kumar Acharya
Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery
294 days ago
5

HELLO SAKSHI,

1) WHY YOUR PERIODS ARE LATE -Your last cycle ended on 6th August, and by now you should have already had your September periods. -You had protected and withdrawal intercourse, and your urine pregnancy test (UPT) is negative. still pregnancy must be fully ruled out by repeated UPT in 7 days or a blood beta-hCG test. -Common reasons for delay periods in sound women –stress, worry, emotional ups and downs –irregular sleep or diet –hormonal imbalance (thyroid. PCOD) –weak digestion (in Ayurveda , poor agni leads to improper formation of Rasa dhatu-> affects menstrual blood) -Excess weight changes- side gain/loss

AYURVEDIC VIEW -Delayed or absent periods are described as “Artava kshaya” or “Rajakshaya” -The main disturbance is in Apana vata (the subtype of vata that governs the downward movement of menstruation, urine, stool, childbirth ) -Sometimes kapha also blocks channels , digestive fire becomes weak-> blood is not formed properly

TREATMENT GOALS -normalize vata-kapha balance -improve digestion and blood formation -clear obstruction in channels -regulate natural downward flow of menstruation

INTERNAL MEDICATIONS (for 2-3 months )

1) ASHOKARISHTA= 20 ml with equal water after meals =regulate menstrual cycle, balances hormones, improves uterine health

2) KUMARYASAVA= 20 ml with equal water after meals =aloe vera based, stimulates uterus, relieves delayed/irregular periods

3) SHATAVARI CHURNA= 1 tsp with warm milk at night =nourishes female reproductive system, balances hormones, strengthens body

4) DASHMOOLARISHTA= 20 ml with equal water twice a day before meals =balances apana vata, improves pelvic circulation, relieves pain/irregularity

HOME REMEDIES

-sesame seeds with jaggery = 1 tsp roasted sesame seeds with jaggery daily -Ginger tea= boil fresh ginger in water, add jaggery drink once daily to improve blood flow -Cinnamon water= boil small cinnamon stick in water, drink warm -Papaya= eat ripe papaya, helps stimulate uterine contractions -Warm compress on lower abdomen if cramps or heaviness

LIFESTYLE CHANGES

1) ROUTINE= sleep on time, wake up early. Irregular sleep disturbs vata 2) STRESS CONTROL= stress is one of the biggest reasons for delayed periods. Practice relaxation 3) AVOID= cold drinks, excess curd, junk, oily heavy food, late night work 4) FAVOUR= warm, light, freshly cooked food, ghee in small amounts, moong dal, soups

YOGA ASANAS -Baddha konasana= improves pelvic circulation -Bhujangasana= balances hormones -Malasana= relieves pelvic congestion -Setu bandhasana= strengthens uterus

PRANAYAM -Nadi sodhana= balances hormones, calms mind -Bhramari= reduces stress -Kapalbhati= stimulates pelvic organs

DIET -favour warm ,cooked meals -include= sesame , ginger, garlic, turmeric, jaggery, drumstick, pomegranate, papaya -Avoid= cold water, ice creams, excess bread, refined flour, fast food, excess tea/coffee -Hydrate with warm water or herbal teas-jeera,ajwain,coriander

INVESTIGATIONS NEEDE Since delay is already 14 days, best to rule out -Repeat UPT after 1 week or blood beta-hCG test= to fully exclude pregancny

DO FOLLOW

HOPE THIS MIGHT BE HELPFUL

THANK YOU

DR. MAITRI ACHARYA

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Dr. Maitri Bhavesh Kumar Acharya
Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery
294 days ago
5

HELLO SAKSHI,

1) WHY YOUR PERIODS ARE LATE -Your last cycle ended on 6th August, and by now you should have already had your September periods. -You had protected and withdrawal intercourse, and your urine pregnancy test (UPT) is negative. still pregnancy must be fully ruled out by repeated UPT in 7 days or a blood beta-hCG test. -Common reasons for delay periods in sound women –stress, worry, emotional ups and downs –irregular sleep or diet –hormonal imbalance (thyroid. PCOD) –weak digestion (in Ayurveda , poor agni leads to improper formation of Rasa dhatu-> affects menstrual blood) -Excess weight changes- side gain/loss

AYURVEDIC VIEW -Delayed or absent periods are described as “Artava kshaya” or “Rajakshaya” -The main disturbance is in Apana vata (the subtype of vata that governs the downward movement of menstruation, urine, stool, childbirth ) -Sometimes kapha also blocks channels , digestive fire becomes weak-> blood is not formed properly

TREATMENT GOALS -normalize vata-kapha balance -improve digestion and blood formation -clear obstruction in channels -regulate natural downward flow of menstruation

INTERNAL MEDICATIONS (for 2-3 months )

1) ASHOKARISHTA= 20 ml with equal water after meals =regulate menstrual cycle, balances hormones, improves uterine health

2) KUMARYASAVA= 20 ml with equal water after meals =aloe vera based, stimulates uterus, relieves delayed/irregular periods

3) SHATAVARI CHURNA= 1 tsp with warm milk at night =nourishes female reproductive system, balances hormones, strengthens body

4) DASHMOOLARISHTA= 20 ml with equal water twice a day before meals =balances apana vata, improves pelvic circulation, relieves pain/irregularity

HOME REMEDIES

-sesame seeds with jaggery = 1 tsp roasted sesame seeds with jaggery daily -Ginger tea= boil fresh ginger in water, add jaggery drink once daily to improve blood flow -Cinnamon water= boil small cinnamon stick in water, drink warm -Papaya= eat ripe papaya, helps stimulate uterine contractions -Warm compress on lower abdomen if cramps or heaviness

LIFESTYLE CHANGES

1) ROUTINE= sleep on time, wake up early. Irregular sleep disturbs vata 2) STRESS CONTROL= stress is one of the biggest reasons for delayed periods. Practice relaxation 3) AVOID= cold drinks, excess curd, junk, oily heavy food, late night work 4) FAVOUR= warm, light, freshly cooked food, ghee in small amounts, moong dal, soups

YOGA ASANAS -Baddha konasana= improves pelvic circulation -Bhujangasana= balances hormones -Malasana= relieves pelvic congestion -Setu bandhasana= strengthens uterus

PRANAYAM -Nadi sodhana= balances hormones, calms mind -Bhramari= reduces stress -Kapalbhati= stimulates pelvic organs

DIET -favour warm ,cooked meals -include= sesame , ginger, garlic, turmeric, jaggery, drumstick, pomegranate, papaya -Avoid= cold water, ice creams, excess bread, refined flour, fast food, excess tea/coffee -Hydrate with warm water or herbal teas-jeera,ajwain,coriander

INVESTIGATIONS NEEDE Since delay is already 14 days, best to rule out -Repeat UPT after 1 week or blood beta-hCG test= to fully exclude pregancny

DO FOLLOW

HOPE THIS MIGHT BE HELPFUL

THANK YOU

DR. MAITRI ACHARYA

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Dr. Manjula
Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery
294 days ago
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Having a delayed period can be concerning, especially considering your situation. It’s good that you’ve taken a pregnancy test, which can give some reassurance when it’s negative. However, there are several other factors that can influence menstrual regularity according to Ayurveda. Your cycle could be affected by stress, changes in your body, lifestyle, or even your diet. Here’s what you might consider doing:

First, examine your current lifestyle – lack of sleep, high stress levels, or changes in diet can disrupt hormonal balance. Try to maintain a regular sleep schedule, aim for at least 7-8 hours of rest each night.

Diet plays a huge role in menstrual health. Focus on a balanced diet consisting of warm, cooked meals. Avoid overly spicy or cold foods. Including spices like cumin, coriander, and fennel can promote digestive warmth and help rejuvenate agni, your digestive fire. These can be made into a warm herbal tea to sip throughout the day.

Manage stress with daily practices such as yoga, pranayama (breathing exercises), or meditation. These will help balance your mind and body. Yoga poses like Baddha Konasana (Bound Angle Pose) and Supta Baddha Konasana (Reclined Bound Angle Pose) support reproductive health and can promote regular periods.

If despite these changes, you don’t see your period in another week or more, please consult with a healthcare professional or an experienced Ayurvedic practitioner to explore other potential causes including hormonal imbalances. They might suggest herbs such as Ashoka or Shatavari that support female reproductive health, but professional guidance is crucial for proper use. Prioritize safety and well-being while considering all potential factors.

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