What is the reason for prolonged menstruation?

During the period from 22nd to 28th day of each month, some people may experience a delay of 2-3 days, which is normal. However, if the menstruation is prolonged on the basis of previous regularity, this situation may be caused by some reasons, such as frequent bad mood, negative emotional state in a short period of time, perhaps losing weight during this period, and taking oral contraceptives frequently, all of which will lead to prolonged menstruation.

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. Taking birth control pills causes delayed menstruation: Suddenly stopping taking birth control pills, especially long-acting oral contraceptives, can cause menstrual disorders.

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

5. Pregnancy causes delayed menstruation: If pregnancy occurs, menstruation will stop. When the menstruation is due, it often does not come, and symptoms such as increased urination, changes in appetite, vomiting, and nausea occur.