What should I do if my period is delayed for six days?

Menstrual period is often used as a sign of women's health, so most women are very concerned about whether their menstrual period is normal. Moreover, irregular menstruation often brings many negative effects on the body. So what is the reason for the six-day delay in menstruation? And what should everyone do? Let’s learn about the relevant knowledge:

The most common cause of delayed menstruation is anovulatory menstrual disorder caused by the incomplete regulation of the hypothalamus-pituitary-ovarian axis. It is characterized by infrequent menstruation, sudden irregular menorrhagia and prolonged menstruation after a short period of amenorrhea. The symptoms will gradually ease with age as the gonad axis matures, but those with severe symptoms still need treatment. The following factors are common.

1. Polycystic ovary syndrome. The symptoms are often delayed menstruation, and in severe cases, amenorrhea, often accompanied by symptoms such as obesity and hirsutism. Ultrasound and hormone tests should be performed. After a clear diagnosis, medication adjustments or surgical treatment are required.

2. Malnutrition, excessive fatigue, mental stress, depression and other factors can cause endocrine disorders and affect menstruation. Through rest, enhanced nutrition, psychological counseling, self-relaxation and other treatments, menstruation will gradually return to normal.

3. Influence of drugs: Some central nervous system inhibitors and hormone drugs commonly used in clinical practice may also cause delayed menstruation. Pay attention to discontinuing the drugs appropriately.

4. Long-term exposure to harmful radiation, chemotherapy drugs, etc. may also cause premature ovarian failure and delayed menstruation.

The delay of menstruation in perimenopausal women may be due to ovarian decline and hormone secretion disorders, which lead to menstrual cycle disorders. Most of the time, this is a normal phenomenon. If the symptoms include short-term menstrual delay, excessive endometrial hyperplasia, menorrhagia, and continuous spotting, you will need to perform a curettage to stop the bleeding or take sex hormone drugs to stop the bleeding.

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First eliminate external factors that affect menstruation, and then observe for a period of time. You should have a regular daily life, pay more attention to rest, avoid excessive fatigue, and especially keep warm and avoid moisture during menstruation. Prevent excessive dieting, quit smoking and limit alcohol consumption. Pay attention to your diet structure, eat more lean meat, cereals, green leafy vegetables and calcium-rich foods, and avoid overeating raw and cold foods. Keep a good mood, strengthen exercise and improve physical fitness. If the symptoms still do not improve, it is recommended to go to the hospital for examination in time to identify the cause so that targeted treatment can be provided as soon as possible.

It can be seen from this that a six-day delay in menstruation may be caused by many factors, and it does not have no impact on our lives as we think. Therefore, female friends must pay attention to their normal menstrual periods. If you find that your period has been delayed for six days and has not yet come, you should improve it in time. If necessary, remember to go to the hospital for examination in time to avoid delayed treatment and more serious situations.