What's going on? My period is eight days late.

Menstruation is a normal physiological characteristic of women. Women without menstruation cannot have children, so menstruation is of great significance to women. The menstrual cycle is generally about 28 days. It is normal for it to come a week earlier or later, but if it is delayed for too long, it should be taken seriously. Why does menstruation take time to come? What should I do if my period is eight days late?

1. Irregular menstruation

If you have irregular menstruation, your menstruation may be delayed. There are many reasons for irregular menstruation in women, such as hormone level disorders, nutritional factors, mood swings, environmental factors, and taking medications, which can all cause menstrual disorders in women. There are reasons for irregular menstruation. Let’s take a look at them together:

a. Surgery. For example, intrauterine surgery may cause cervical adhesions, which may lead to menstrual blood stasis and delay menstruation.

b. Medication. Some women may suffer from endocrine disorders after taking contraceptives for a long time, which may also cause delayed menstruation. Long-term use of other psychotropic drugs can also cause menstrual irregularities.

c. Other factors. Such as psychological factors such as mental tension, stress, environmental changes, and some diseases that affect endocrine system. Can cause delayed menstruation.

2. Pregnancy

Generally speaking, if a woman with a normal menstrual cycle suddenly experiences a seven-day delay in her menstruation, she should consider the possibility of pregnancy. After the menstruation is delayed for 7 days, you can use the "early pregnancy test strip" to test the urine. If it is positive, it is very likely that you are pregnant. If it is negative, the opposite is true. But if you are pregnant, there will be other symptoms such as nausea, breast tenderness, etc. Of course, the last resort is to go to a medical institution for an ultrasound examination.

The above is an introduction to what happens if menstruation is delayed for eight days. In fact, there are many situations that lead to delayed menstruation. If the possibility of pregnancy is ruled out, you should pay more attention to adjusting and improving your daily living habits, especially keep warm during menstruation and avoid catching cold. In addition, maintain a good attitude and irregular menstruation will disappear.