What if periods are late by 10 days?

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If next cycle starts from 28 +/- 7 days from the first date of last menstrual cycle then it is considered a normal cycle. A delay of 10 days is not normal and may need evaluation.

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Answered 04/07/2025

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I'm a 37-year-old woman and recently I had a lot of vaginal discharge with some itching, so my doctor gave me clingen forte vaginal capsules. I finished the whole treatment and I'm not having those symptoms anymore. But now I'm five days late for my period, and I'm wondering if its possible that clingen forte could be causing this delay?

there is no evidence that use of clingen forte suppositiries delay periods . But if u are a sexually active person would advise to go for a urine pregnancy test and if it comes negative to go ahead with a b hcg blood test that will be definitive of ruling out any pregnancy. In case both negative then it would be advised to visit the gynaecologist for further treatmen

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I'm really worried because I had sex about a week after my period ended. We used protection, but during foreplay, I think some precum might have accidentally touched my vagina. I wiped it off, but I'm still scared that I could get pregnant. Is this something I should be concerned about?

mostly no get it checked for reassurance

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