Why is my period delayed by 10 days?

Menstruation is a symptom of the physiological period that every female friend will experience. At the same time, menstruation is also regular and can be calculated according to the time. Sometimes it may differ from the predicted time by one or two days, but this is normal. Generally, the difference will not be too big. About a week is normal. However, some female friends will experience a delay of more than ten days before their menstruation comes. So what is going on?

(1) Irregular living habits According to research, when women are exposed to cold during menstruation, the blood vessels in the pelvis will contract excessively, which can cause oligomenorrhea or even amenorrhea. Therefore, women should have a regular daily life, avoid excessive fatigue, and especially keep away from cold and damp during menstruation.

(2) Abnormal emotions: Long-term mental depression, sulking, or severe mental stimulation and psychological trauma can all lead to menstrual disorders or dysmenorrhea or amenorrhea. This is because menstruation is caused by the stimulation of the endometrium by hormones secreted by the ovaries, and the hormones secreted by the ovaries are controlled by the release of hormones from the pituitary gland and hypothalamus. Therefore, any abnormality in the function of the ovaries, pituitary gland, or hypothalamus will affect menstruation.

(3) Excessive dieting: Expert studies have shown that girls need body fat to account for at least 17% of their body weight in order to have their first menstruation, and body fat must reach at least 22% of their body weight to maintain a normal menstrual cycle. Excessive dieting will cause a large amount of fat and protein in the body to be consumed due to insufficient energy intake, resulting in estrogen synthesis disorders and obvious estrogen deficiency, affecting menstruation, or even causing scanty menstruation or amenorrhea. Therefore, women who pursue a slim figure must not diet blindly.

There are many reasons for delayed menstruation. The above are some of the more common reasons for delayed menstruation. Female friends should know more about this knowledge, so that they will not make random guesses when menstruation is delayed. I also hope that everyone will pay attention to their health in daily life. Excessive stress can also cause delayed menstruation.