My period has been delayed for 4 days and has not come yet

Many women often experience delayed menstruation. This situation needs to be analyzed in detail. It is not the case that delayed menstruation is considered menstrual disorder as soon as it occurs. Only when the menstruation is delayed for more than a certain period of time can it be called delayed menstruation. Is it normal that my period has not come for 4 days?

Is it normal that menstruation is delayed for 4 days and still not coming?

Delayed menstruation means delayed menstruation. Women's physiological cycle is generally 21 to 35 days, with an average of 28 days. About 7 days early or late is still within the normal range, and the length of the cycle varies from person to person. However, if menstruation does not come after more than 7 days, it is considered delayed menstruation.

It is normal for menstruation to be delayed by about a week. If you and your spouse have sex, use condoms for contraception, and the condoms do not crack or leak fluid, the possibility of pregnancy is not high. The detection rate of early pregnancy test strips is also low. It is recommended that you observe carefully. If your menstruation is delayed for about 10 days, you can go to the hospital for a blood HCG test to confirm whether you are pregnant.

First, eliminate the external factors that affect the menstrual period, and then observe for a period of time. You need to be regular in your daily life, pay more attention to rest, avoid excessive fatigue, especially during the menstrual period, you should avoid cold and moisture. Avoid excessive dieting to lose weight, quit smoking and limit alcohol consumption. Pay attention to your own diet structure, eat more lean meat, grains, green leafy vegetables and calcium-rich foods, and don't eat too much cold food. Maintain a happy mood, strengthen your body and improve your physical fitness. If the symptoms have not improved, it is recommended to go to the hospital for a physical examination in time to determine the cause of the disease so as to facilitate targeted treatment as soon as possible.

Causes of delayed menstruation

1. Pregnancy: 10 days after the menstruation is delayed, you can go to the hospital for a urine pregnancy test. If the result is positive, you are very likely to be pregnant. Pregnancy may also cause other symptoms, such as chills, dizziness, fatigue, nausea, vomiting, etc.

2. Side effects of drugs, such as long-term use of emergency contraception causing endocrine imbalance, can lead to delayed menstruation. New generation gastrokinetic drugs may also cause this.

3. Surgical treatments such as intrauterine surgery may cause cervical adhesions, leading to menstrual blood stasis, and thus delay menstruation.

4. Other psychological disorders such as anxiety, excessive stress, changes in the natural environment, etc. can also cause delayed menstruation.