What causes delayed menstruation?

There are reasons for the early or delayed menstruation. It doesn't happen for no reason. If this happens, it is the body's fault that causes the abnormal menstruation. So women should pay attention to their physical condition. If they feel nothing is wrong, they should pay attention to their daily diet or life habits. When they have their period, they should not stay up too late at night, let alone stay up late frequently, because these small problems may cause irregular menstruation. So what are the reasons for the delayed menstruation?

There are several reasons for delayed menstruation in young girls. The main reasons for delayed menstruation include pregnancy, drug factors, mental factors, disease factors, and changes in lifestyle or living environment. The actual reasons for delayed menstruation in young girls are:

1. Pregnancy

Generally, you can check whether you are pregnant 7 days after having sex. If a woman of childbearing age has had sexual intercourse before and her period is delayed for more than a week, she should consider whether she is pregnant. There are many ways to determine whether you are pregnant. The common early pregnancy test paper can determine whether you are pregnant or not. You can go to the hospital for a blood HCG test.

2. Drug elements

Scientific research shows that long-term use of emergency contraception, birth control pills, the gastrointestinal motility drug metoclopramide, drugs for treating hyperthyroidism, and the Chinese herbal medicine tripterygium wilfordii glycosides can all lead to delayed menstruation. For some drugs that may cause delayed menstruation, they need to be taken effectively under the guidance of a doctor when the treatment requirements are met.

3. Spiritual elements

Delayed menstruation is mostly related to psychological stress. If a woman is too anxious and stressed, excessive stress can cause delayed menstruation, dysmenorrhea, or even amenorrhea. Some women may experience abdominal distension, back pain, etc. during their menstrual period, which is normal and there is no need to worry too much.

4. Impact of symptoms

Menstrual conditions are closely related to women's physical and mental health. Cervical adhesions, premature ovarian failure, polycystic ovary syndrome, abnormal thyroid hormone, chronic hepatitis, tumors, severe iron deficiency anemia and other diseases can cause delayed menstruation.

5. Changes in lifestyle or living environment

Bad lifestyles such as staying up late, excessive dieting, drinking and smoking, and craving for raw and cold food have a great impact on women's menstruation. Only a healthy lifestyle can keep your menstrual period regular. In addition, changes in living environment may also affect the arrival of menstruation. For example, colder temperatures may cause menstruation to be delayed.

What should I do if my period is delayed? You can actually refer to the following:

1. Have a good mentality and prevent abnormal fluctuations in mentality

Long-term mental depression, anger or severe mental stimulation and psychological trauma can all cause menstrual disorders or dysmenorrhea or amenorrhea.

2. Eat a balanced diet and avoid excessive dieting

When women diet too much to lose weight, because the body does not take in enough energy, a lot of body fat and protein are lost, which leads to the obstruction of estrogen production, affecting menarche, or causing scant menstruation or amenorrhea. Therefore, ladies who pursue a perfect and slender figure should not blindly follow the trend of dieting to lose weight.

3. Live a relaxed and tense life, and keep a regular schedule

According to scientific research, severe cold stimulation during women's menstrual period will cause the blood vessels in the pelvis to contract excessively, which can lead to oligomenorrhea or even amenorrhea. Therefore, women need to have a regular daily life to avoid excessive fatigue, especially during the menstrual period to avoid cold and moisture.

4. Quit smoking and drinking, and correct bad habits

Some components and alcohol in smoke can affect the physiological process related to menstruation and cause menstrual disorders. Among women who smoke and drink too much, 25%-32% go to the hospital for treatment due to irregular menstruation. Therefore, ladies should not smoke and drink less.

Don't eat cold food before and during menstruation. Cold foods include cold foods such as cooling tea and ice cream. Also, don't eat too much hot blood-replenishing and qi-replenishing food, such as deer antler slices, donkey-hide gelatin cakes, etc., otherwise the menstrual flow will be very heavy.