Causes of delayed menstruation and blood clots

Whether a woman's menstrual period comes normally means whether there is a problem with her physical health, so we recommend that women should have a certain understanding of menstrual complications, so that we can prevent menstrual diseases. For cases of delayed menstruation and blood clots, we recommend that female friends should seek timely treatment to avoid menstrual irregularities in our lives.

There are two main reasons for delayed menstruation: pregnancy and irregular menstruation. Your period is now delayed for 3 days. You can go to the hospital for a check-up. For example, an ultrasound examination can give you a detailed understanding of the situation and find out the specific cause. The timing of menstruation after abortion will vary depending on the number of days of pregnancy and individual 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.

If your period is delayed for more than 7-10 days, it is best to go to the hospital for a detailed examination. The menstrual cycle is generally 28 to 30 days. About 7 days earlier or later is still within the normal range, and the length of the cycle varies from person to person. But if it exceeds this time, women with normal menstruation will definitely be worried.

There are four situations:

1. Pregnancy can be detected 7 days after the menstruation is delayed. You can use the "Early Pregnancy Test Strip" to test urine. If the result is positive, you are very likely to be pregnant. If the "Early Pregnancy Test Strip" is negative, then vice versa. 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. The effects of drugs, such as endocrine disorders after long-term use of contraceptives, can also cause delayed menstruation. Doctors also found, based on patient feedback, that a new generation of gastrokinetic drug, metoclopramide, also known as domperidone, may also cause this condition. Since metoclopramide does not easily cross the blood-brain barrier, it is believed that it has no inhibitory effect on central dopamine receptors. Central dopamine receptors are inhibited, resulting in a decrease in the amount of hypothalamic release factors entering the anterior pituitary. As a result, the anterior pituitary secretes less gonadotropin and corticotropin, leading to amenorrhea and delayed ovulation.

3. Caused by surgery, such as uterine surgery causing cervical adhesions and resulting in menstrual blood stasis, thus delaying menstruation.

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

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 to us in detail the reasons for delayed menstruation and blood clots. I hope you can choose the treatment method according to the cause of your disease in your life. At the same time, female friends should develop good living habits in life, try not to stay up late, eat less spicy food, and exercise appropriately.