Reasons for delayed menstruation in women

Menstruation is generally very familiar to women, and it is very important to women's physical health, so most women are more concerned about their menstrual conditions. But in reality, women's menstruation does not always come according to their estimated time. Many times it comes early or late. So, what are the reasons for women's delayed menstruation? Most women are still very concerned about this.

There are many reasons why women's menstruation is delayed, which most people know. However, when it comes to the specific reasons why women's menstruation is delayed, most people don't know much about it. This is normal, after all, it involves professional knowledge. So, in response to this phenomenon, let’s talk specifically about the reasons why women’s menstruation is delayed.

Generally, a delay of one week after menstruation is a symptom of irregular menstruation. The reasons for delayed menstruation can be divided into the following categories:

1. Mental factors lead to delayed menstruation: Excessive mental stress, grief, sadness, anger, broken love and other abnormal emotions often lead to delayed menstruation. This situation often causes breast pain, irritability, depression and discomfort. Generally, no treatment is required, but sometimes menstruation is delayed and Chinese medicine can be taken for syndrome differentiation and conditioning.

2. Excessive weight loss leads to delayed menstruation: In order to control their weight, many women take some weight loss drugs or diet excessively, which leads to delayed menstruation. If this situation is short-lived, the normal menstrual cycle can be restored naturally. However, for those who persist for a long time, medication is often required to restore the normal menstrual cycle.

3. Delayed menstruation due to taking birth control pills: Suddenly stopping taking birth control pills, especially long-acting oral contraceptives, can cause menstrual disorders.

4. Surgery causes delayed menstruation: Intrauterine surgery, abortion surgery, etc. cause cervical adhesions and lead to menstrual blood stasis, thus delaying menstruation.

5. Delayed menstruation due to pregnancy: If pregnancy occurs, menstruation stops. When the menstruation is due, it often does not come, and symptoms such as increased urination, changes in appetite, vomiting, and nausea occur.

6. Endocrine disorders leading to delayed menstruation: Polycystic ovary syndrome and premature ovarian failure can also lead to delayed menstruation. Timely examinations should be conducted and treatment should be initiated as soon as abnormalities are found.

7. Chronic diseases leading to delayed menstruation: Some common chronic diseases such as chronic hepatitis, tuberculosis, tumors, hypothyroidism, etc. often lead to delayed menstruation due to nutritional deficiencies.

To sum up, we all actually understand the reasons why women’s menstruation is delayed. The seven reasons introduced above are the main and most common reasons for delayed menstruation in women. Therefore, after understanding these reasons for delayed menstruation in women, if delayed menstruation occurs again in the future, our female friends can find out the reasons for their delayed menstruation, which will facilitate future improvements.