What are the reasons for delayed menstruation every month?

Menstruation is a physiological phenomenon unique to women. Under normal circumstances, menstruation occurs regularly once a month. However, for some people, due to different body constitutions, the menstruation time is not very regular. Some people's menstruation comes early and some people's menstruation is delayed. This is what we usually call irregular menstruation. Irregular menstruation not only affects the health of the body but also brings a lot of troubles. Here, I will introduce to you the reasons why menstruation is delayed every month.

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1. Pregnancy For women of childbearing age who have had sexual life, when their menstruation is delayed, they often doubt whether it is menstruation abnormality or pregnancy. This problem is a very common phenomenon in daily life.

2. Side effects of drugs: Endocrine disorders after long-term use of contraceptives can also cause delayed menstruation.

3. Caused by surgery

(1) Menstruation after surgical or medical abortion is determined by the degree of recovery of the endometrial wall, which is likely to cause delayed menstruation.

(2) Uterine surgery may cause cervical adhesions, which may lead to menstrual blood stasis and thus delay menstruation.

4. Other psychological factors such as mental tension, stress, environmental changes, and some diseases that affect endocrine system. Can cause delayed menstruation. like:

(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.

Expert tip: If menstruation is delayed only 1-2 times occasionally and there are no other accompanying symptoms, it does not fall into the category of menstrual disorders. When the interval between menstrual cycles is more than 35 days, it is called oligomenorrhea, and when menstruation stops for more than 3 menstrual cycles, it is called amenorrhea. The absence of ovulation after menopause can also lead to problems such as osteoporosis and endometrial hyperplasia, which must be taken seriously. You should go to the hospital immediately for a comprehensive examination.

The above introduces in detail the reasons for the monthly delay of menstruation. Through the above, we also understand that the causes of irregular menstruation are inseparable from our usual living habits. Therefore, if you want normal menstruation, you must have a regular life and a happy mood, and avoid some bad habits.