Is it pregnancy if I haven't had my period for eight days?

Usually, many women do not pay much attention to their menstrual cycle. When they have a normal sexual life, if they find that their period has not come for more than eight days, this can be considered as delayed menstruation. It can be determined whether early pregnancy occurs. You can test it yourself at home. In addition, the reasons for delayed menstruation are not only pregnancy, but also include side effects of drugs, ovarian factors and so on.

A woman's menstrual cycle is generally about thirty days, and it is normal to have a period that is about seven days earlier or later. However, if menstruation does not come after more than 7 days, it is called delayed menstruation. The following are the common reasons for delayed menstruation.

What causes delayed menstruation?

1. Pregnancy causes delayed menstruation. This reason generally applies to women who have had sexual intercourse. If the menstrual cycle has always been normal, a pregnancy test can be done on the fifth day after the delayed menstruation to confirm whether the woman is pregnant.

2. The side effects of the medicine cause delayed menstruation. Long-term use of contraceptives can lead to endocrine disorders and also cause delayed menstruation.

3. Ovarian factors cause delayed menstruation. Polycystic ovary syndrome and premature ovarian failure can also cause delayed menstruation. Timely examinations should be carried out and treatment should be initiated as soon as abnormalities are found.

4. Surgery causes delayed menstruation. Surgical abortion, medical abortion, and intrauterine surgery damage the uterus and delay menstruation.

5. Psychological factors such as mental tension, stress, environmental changes, and some diseases that affect the endocrine system can all cause delayed menstruation. This situation often causes breast pain, irritability, depression and discomfort. Generally, no treatment is required, but sometimes menstruation is delayed and Chinese medicine can be taken for syndrome differentiation and conditioning.

6. Common chronic diseases such as chronic hepatitis, tuberculosis, tumors, hypothyroidism, etc. often cause delayed menstruation due to nutritional deficiencies.

7. Excessive dieting leads to delayed menstruation. Excessive dieting causes a large amount of fat and protein to be consumed in the body, resulting in estrogen synthesis disorders and obvious deficiency, affecting menstruation.

Don't be overly nervous or worried after discovering symptoms of delayed menstruation. Find out the cause of the delayed menstruation and then treat it. Always maintain a good attitude, pay attention to a reasonable diet, and exercise more.

What should I do if my period is delayed?

1. In terms of diet, you can try drinking soy milk and red date soup. One is to regulate estrogen, and the other is to replenish blood and qi.

2. You can try the bound angle pose in yoga. This pose can regulate your endocrine system. It is quite useful to do this pose when you feel like you are having erectile dysfunction.

3. In an air-conditioned room, pay special attention to keeping your abdomen warm to avoid cold. It’s so cold that it can easily cause menstrual disorders!

4. You can stimulate the acupoints, massage the Sanyinjiao on the legs, the eight acupoints below the lower back, and the Xuehai and other acupoints related to female gynecology!

5. If your period is late, it is generally normal to have it within seven days. If it exceeds this time, you must go to the hospital for a thorough check-up.

6. Menstruation is closely related to mood and mental state. Too much stress will also affect menstruation, so you can go for a SPA regularly, especially a back massage and ovarian care massage, which is good!