What should I do if my period is delayed for more than 10 days and there is a lot of leucorrhea?

Does the increase in leucorrhea mean pregnancy if the menstrual period has not come for 10 days? Some people have asked this question recently. Everyone knows that menstruation comes on time every month, but for some people it may be early or delayed. When menstruation is delayed, the first thing to consider is whether you are pregnant. So, can delayed menstruation and excessive leucorrhea indicate pregnancy? Let’s find out below.

If I don't have my period for 10 days and my vaginal discharge increases, does that mean I'm pregnant?

Delayed menstruation may be caused by pregnancy. However, after pregnancy, the change in secretions is that they become thicker rather than increased. Therefore, if menstruation is delayed and there is more leucorrhea, it is very likely not caused by pregnancy. However, since the physical fitness of each woman is different, delayed menstruation and more leucorrhea may also be caused by pregnancy. You can use an early pregnancy test strip to check seven days after the menstruation is delayed. When a woman becomes pregnant, in addition to changes in her menstrual period and secretions, there will be some symptoms of early pregnancy, the most common of which are nausea, loss of appetite, vomiting, drowsiness, fatigue and other discomforts. When this symptom occurs, go to the hospital immediately for examination and diagnosis whether you are pregnant.

Key reasons for delayed menstruation

1. The effects of some drugs taken by women, such as endocrine imbalance after taking emergency contraceptives, can lead to delayed menstruation. As long as it can inhibit the dopamine receptors in the nerve center, resulting in a small amount of factors released by the hypothalamus-pituitary gland into the anterior pituitary gland, the secretion of gonadotropin and corticosteroids by the anterior pituitary gland will decrease, which can cause amenorrhea and delayed ovulation.

2. Menstruation may be delayed due to tension, anxiety, excessive stress, and some diseases that affect the endocrine system. When the interval between menstrual cycles is more than 35 days, it is called oligomenorrhea, and the cessation of menstruation for more than 3 menstrual cycles is called amenorrhea.

3. The most common reason is delayed menstruation caused by pregnancy. You can use an early pregnancy test strip to test the urine ten days after the menstruation is delayed. If it is positive, you may be pregnant. Female friends should be aware that if you are pregnant, you may also have other symptoms such as nausea, breast pain, etc.

From our introduction to menstruation and secretions above, we can see that delayed menstruation and heavy vaginal discharge do not necessarily indicate pregnancy, because there are other reasons that may also lead to this situation. However, pregnancy is still a high probability. If you encounter delayed menstruation and excessive vaginal discharge, it is recommended that you go to the hospital for a check-up.