Your period is delayed for half a month and your belly swells?

Generally speaking, women's menstruation is cyclical, usually once a month. If the menstruation is delayed for half a month and the lower abdomen is still bloated, if you have sex regularly, you may be pregnant. If you want to confirm whether you are pregnant or not, it is best to go to the hospital for a check-up. If it is confirmed that you are not pregnant, the bloating in the lower abdomen is likely caused by a disease. It is best to go to the hospital for a check-up to find out the cause.

Reasons for delayed menstruation for 15 days

1. Pregnancy. If your period is delayed for more than 10 days and you experience some pregnancy symptoms, such as chills, dizziness, fatigue, nausea, vomiting, etc., you can use a pregnancy test stick or go to the hospital for an ultrasound examination to confirm whether you are pregnant.

2. Medicine. Taking progestin-containing drugs, such as progesterone, emergency contraceptive pills, etc., prolongs the luteal phase in the body and causes delayed menstruation.

3. Caused by surgery. If uterine surgery causes adhesion of the uterine cavity or cervix, which prevents menstrual blood from being discharged, it will cause delayed menstruation.

4. Endocrine disorders. Obesity, excessive dieting, irregular living habits, premature ovarian failure, polycystic ovary syndrome, etc. can also cause endocrine disorders in women and lead to delayed menstruation.

5. Chronic diseases. Conditions such as chronic hepatitis, tuberculosis, tumors, hypothyroidism, severe anemia, and vitamin E deficiency often cause delayed menstruation.

6. Mental factors. Psychological factors such as mental tension, stress, environmental changes, etc. can cause delayed menstruation.

How to prevent delayed menstruation

1. Pay attention to keeping warm during menstruation.

2. Avoid eating raw, cold, sour, spicy and other irritating foods. People with hot blood should eat more fresh fruits and vegetables before menstruation, and avoid eating onions, garlic, leeks, ginger and other foods that stimulate fire. People with qi and blood deficiency must increase their nutrition in daily life, such as milk, eggs, spinach, pork, chicken, lamb, etc., and avoid eating raw and cold fruits and vegetables. Pay attention to drinking more boiled water on a daily basis to keep your bowel movements smooth. People with heavy menstrual flow should avoid eating brown sugar.

3. Keep a happy mood, avoid mental stimulation and mood swings, avoid staying up late and overwork. You can relieve stress through proper physical exercise, or go out for a trip to relax.

4. Pay attention to personal hygiene, take a bath frequently and change your underwear frequently. The underwear should be soft and made of cotton with good ventilation and air permeability. The changed underwear should be dried in the sun.