What should I do if my period hasn't come for a week?

Due to the influence of food, clothing, housing and transportation, many women have problems with their menstrual periods. Early or delayed menstruation is abnormal. In many cases where no contraceptive methods are used, it is very worrying that menstruation does not come. When menstruation does not come, I don’t know what to pay attention to. So what should I do if it is delayed by less than a week?

If your menstrual periods were normal before, but suddenly your period is delayed for a week, you should pay attention to whether you are pregnant, especially recall whether you had sex during your ovulation period. If you did not take any contraceptive measures after having sex, you should pay attention at this time because you may be pregnant. You should go to the hospital to check to eliminate the possibility of pregnancy.

The normal menstrual cycle is between 21 and 35 days, with an average of about 28 days, so under normal circumstances it is normal for menstruation to be delayed or advanced by less than a week, but if you have sex. Now that your period is delayed, you first need to check whether you are pregnant. It is recommended that you use an early pregnancy test first. If you are not pregnant, it may be caused by environmental damage or the influence of factors such as emotional stress.

If the menstruation is delayed for more than one week, you need to consider whether you are pregnant or whether there is endocrine imbalance caused by the influence of medication, environment, mentality, diet, etc., which leads to menstrual disorders. It is recommended to take an early pregnancy test to check whether you are pregnant, and then take medication such as progesterone copper to induce menstruation under the guidance of a doctor. If you have menstrual disorders for several times, you need to be checked.

If you don't get pregnant, it may be due to staying up late for a long time, or irregular diet and living habits that cause endocrine deficiency in the body. There may also be problems with the woman's hypothalamus, pituitary gland, uterus, ovaries, or uterus. If the menstrual period is delayed for a short period of time, there is no need to solve it. Just observe for a few days, maintain a good attitude, don't worry too much, and be sure to maintain a regular lifestyle and diet, which is the most important thing.

It is usually recommended to eat more dates or drink brown sugar ginger water to replenish blood. You can also use jujube and longan to boil water to drink, which is good for women's body and also has the effect of warming the palace. When the menstrual period is approaching, you should pay attention to keeping warm, drink more brown sugar ginger water, or take some Chinese herbal medicine for treatment.