What causes a late period?

[loukr]

I was just wondering if having been under a general anaesthetic, and taken 3 different types of medication can delay your period?

Thanks

[johnlambert]

Im not an expert but I think a period can be delayed by about 40 weeks, it's usual cause is called pregnancy

[redcrx]

all sorts of things can delay a period, the stress from a major op is one of them.

If your period is late and theres a possibility of pregnancy then take a pregnancy test.

[loukr]

yes thanks john, I'm aware of that but I'm not pregnant. Which is why I ask about the other things.

Cheers Red.

[johnlambert]

Just a bit of jovial banter loukr
why not ask your Dr or the sugical team that carried out the op?

[unruliejulie]

the medication might have a part to play in it or the stress of anything you have gone through loukr. See if you can check out the meds, have a read up on them and it might give you some idea. netdocter is a good site for details of all medicines.

[loukr]

Cheers, I'll check out that website and make an appointment with my doc. thanx :D x

[caz247]

hiya

ive had general anaesthetic five times in the past year
and havent noticed a change in my periods. to be honest
its prob the med your on. are any of them steroid type


caz

[loukr]

well I was taking them for 2 weeks, and now it's 2 weeks after that, and I'm a week late. one was paracetamol based, one was ibuprofen, and the other was some crazy thing to settle my stomach... but annoyingly I don't remember the names of any of them..!