What if my period is 20 days late?

Nowadays, more and more women are suffering from gynecological diseases, and we all know that once a woman's endocrine system is out of balance, she is prone to gynecological diseases. Recently, many women have reported that their periods were 20 days late. They are very worried about this and suspect that they have some disease. So today we will introduce to you what happens when menstruation is 20 days late. Let’s take a look together below.

Generally, when menstruation is delayed for so many days, the first thing to consider is whether you are pregnant. However, since you said that you have ruled out an accidental pregnancy, this should not be the reason. It may be irregular menstruation. There are many reasons for irregular menstruation, such as inflammation, medication, surgery, endocrine disorders, hormone disorders, environmental inadaptability, stress, irregular diet, emotional disorders, etc. It is recommended to go to the hospital for examination and receive symptomatic treatment after the cause is determined.

Reasons why menstruation is delayed for 20 days

1. Pregnancy

If a female friend has had sex, she can use the "Early Pregnancy Test Strip" to test her urine 7 days after her menstruation is delayed. If the result is positive, she is likely to be pregnant. If the result is negative, the opposite is true. But if you are pregnant, there will be other symptoms such as nausea, breast tenderness, etc. Of course, the last resort is to go to the hospital for an ultrasound examination.

2. Surgery

For example, after surgery for cervical disease or abortion, the time of menstruation after the abortion will be different depending on the number of days of pregnancy and personal physical condition. Generally speaking, the second menstrual cycle will follow after an early abortion. In many cases, due to the changes in the body's hormones caused by the abortion, ovulation may be delayed, and menstruation may be postponed accordingly. Therefore, there may be no menstruation for one or several months after the abortion.

3. Ovarian and uterine diseases cause delayed menstruation

Problems with the ovaries and uterus often manifest themselves in menstrual changes, such as ovarian cysts, uterine fibroids, adenomyosis, etc. The menstrual irregularities caused by these problems must first be treated for the primary disease. After the primary disease is eliminated, menstruation will naturally return to normal.

4. Medication causes delayed menstruation

Some medications have side effects that can delay your period. For example, birth control pills, the gastrokinetic drug metoclopramide, drugs for treating hyperthyroidism, the Chinese medicine tripterygium wilfordii glycosides, etc.

5. Endocrine disorders

For example, mood swings, changes in the surrounding environment, and changes in temperature can all cause endocrine fluctuations, leading to delayed menstruation. In this case, the menstrual period is usually delayed for no more than 1 week.

What should I do if my period is delayed for 20 days?

It is recommended that you take an early pregnancy test to confirm. If pregnancy is ruled out, there are many specific causes of menstrual abnormalities, such as: endocrine disorders, uterine diseases, gynecological inflammation, ovarian diseases, mood swings, drug effects, environmental changes, excessive fatigue and excessive mental stress, etc. It is recommended to go to the hospital for examination in time to identify the cause so as to follow the doctor's advice and receive targeted treatment as soon as possible.

The above is what professionals introduce to us about why menstruation is 20 days late. From the above, we can see that if a woman’s menstruation is delayed, it may be caused by many reasons. We must go to the hospital for diagnosis and treatment in time, and treat it according to our own situation. Don’t take medicine blindly. I hope the above content can help you.