Can stress delay your period?

At present, social economy is developing rapidly, and the pressure on our work and study is also increasing. Due to excessive stress, some changes have occurred in women's bodies, especially menstrual periods have become increasingly abnormal, which is very worrying. So, will too much stress delay menstruation? Below, the editor will give you the answer.

Can work stress communication cause delayed menstruation?

1. Pregnancy. After the menstruation is delayed for 10 days, you can go to the hospital for an early pregnancy test. If the result is positive, you are very likely to be pregnant. Other symptoms of pregnancy may also occur, such as chills, dizziness, fatigue, nausea, vomiting, etc.

2. Medicines. Taking estrogen-containing drugs, such as copper corpus luteum and birth control pills, can increase the follicular phase and may lead to delayed menstruation. Newer generation gastrokinetic drugs may also cause delayed menstruation.

3. Caused by surgical treatment. For example, intrauterine surgery may cause intrauterine or cervical adhesions, which may prevent menstruation from being discharged, thereby delaying menstruation.

4. Endocrine imbalance. Obesity, excessive dieting, irregular lifestyle, ovarian aging, polycystic ovary syndrome, etc. can all cause endocrine imbalance in women and lead to delayed menstruation.

5. Chronic diseases. Chronic hepatitis, tuberculosis, tumors, hypothyroidism, severe anemia, lack of vitamin E, etc., often cause delayed menstruation.

6. Spiritual elements. Psychological disorders such as anxiety, excessive stress, changes in the natural environment, etc. can all cause delayed menstruation.

7. Excessive dieting to lose weight. Women's body fat must be at least 22% of their weight to maintain a normal menstrual cycle. Excessive dieting to lose weight can cause the body to lose a lot of body fat and protein due to insufficient energy intake, leading to obstruction of estrogen production and a significant deficiency, affecting menarche and even causing scant menstruation or amenorrhea.

What to do if your period is delayed

1. During menstruation, many women will experience physical discomfort. Therefore, three days before the menstrual period, you can decide the exercise method according to your own condition, mainly gentle, relaxing, relaxing, and stretching exercises, such as meditation-type yoga, Wenmaishu massage, elementary gymnastics, or just do some simple stretching exercises at home.

2. On the fifth day of the menstrual period, the body begins to recover. At this time, you can start aerobic exercises such as walking and running to lose weight. However, you should still avoid some ball sports and heavy weight-bearing exercises. These light exercises help the blood flow smoothly and relieve stress. During exercise, be sure to avoid putting pressure on the abdomen and avoid lifting the legs too high. If you feel tired or find that your blood flow increases or decreases significantly, you should stop exercising immediately.

At this time, it may also be that the menstruation is delayed due to the pressure of daily life and work, so there is no need to be impatient. You can go for a walk to relax your body, and then check whether you are pregnant. This is also a more important point. If you are pregnant, you will definitely not have your period. If you are not pregnant, just observe for a while, maintain a good mood, and you never know when you might get pregnant.