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missed period

General health information, not a diagnosis. In an emergency, call 102. Always consult a qualified health professional.

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generated by SI from cited sources · general information, not a diagnosis · consult a health professional

Sources: SI health summary (own words), checked against NLM MedlinePlus and WHO · Reference · https://medlineplus.gov; https://www.mayoclinic.org/search/search-results?q=missed%20period; https://www.who.int; https://edcd.gov.np

What it is

Seek care NOW: a missed period with severe one-sided belly pain, bleeding or fainting (possible ectopic pregnancy).

Sources: SI health summary (own words), checked against NLM MedlinePlus and WHO · Reference · MedlinePlus (US NLM) · Mayo Clinic · World Health Organization (WHO) · EDCD — Epidemiology & Disease Control Division (Nepal)

Causes

pregnancy, stress, weight change, polycystic ovary syndrome, thyroid problems, breastfeeding.

Sources: SI health summary (own words), checked against NLM MedlinePlus and WHO · Reference · MedlinePlus (US NLM) · Mayo Clinic · World Health Organization (WHO) · EDCD — Epidemiology & Disease Control Division (Nepal)

When to seek care

a missed period with severe one-sided belly pain, bleeding or fainting (possible ectopic pregnancy).

Sources: SI health summary (own words), checked against NLM MedlinePlus and WHO · Reference · MedlinePlus (US NLM) · Mayo Clinic · World Health Organization (WHO) · EDCD — Epidemiology & Disease Control Division (Nepal)

Care & treatment

Take a pregnancy test; see a clinician if periods stay irregular.

Sources: SI health summary (own words), checked against NLM MedlinePlus and WHO · Reference · MedlinePlus (US NLM) · Mayo Clinic · World Health Organization (WHO) · EDCD — Epidemiology & Disease Control Division (Nepal)

⚠️ Red-flag signs — seek urgent care

📞 Call 102

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Text: SI summary in its own words (CC BY 4.0) with NLM MedlinePlus public-domain summary; facts checked against WHO fact sheets (CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO, paraphrased with attribution) and Mayo Clinic (linked reference only, no text used); ICD-10 and labels from Wikidata (CC0).

Emergency — call📞 102