What are the reasons for a one-week delay in menstruation?

It has to be said that more and more female friends now have delayed menstruation, and some even have their period one or two months later. Those who had never had dysmenorrhea before experienced severe abdominal pain after experiencing delayed menstruation. This has a great impact on the lives and work of female friends. So, is it normal for menstruation to be delayed by one week? Why is menstruation delayed by one week? Let’s take a look at the explanation below.

Menstrual irregularity refers to menstrual changes caused by various reasons, including early or late age of menarche, changes in cycle, period and menstrual volume. It is one of the most common symptoms of gynecological diseases.

There are two main reasons for irregular menstruation:

1. Caused by neuroendocrine dysfunction: mainly due to unstable or defective function of the lower hindbrain-stomach-ovary axis, that is, menstrual disease.

2. Caused by organic diseases or drugs, including local inflammation, tumors and developmental abnormalities of the reproductive organs, malnutrition; intracranial diseases; other endocrine dysfunctions such as thyroid and adrenal cortex dysfunction, diabetes, Sheehan's disease, etc.; liver diseases; blood diseases, etc. Menstrual irregularities may occur in women who use drugs to treat mental illnesses, endocrine preparations, or intrauterine devices for contraception. Certain occupations, such as long-distance runners, are prone to amenorrhea. In addition, some abnormal bleeding during pregnancy is often mistaken for menstrual irregularities.

It is normal for the menstrual period to be delayed by one week. The reasons why the menstrual period is delayed are also explained above. A major reason for delayed menstruation in women is endocrine disorders. Modern working women are under a lot of pressure, and coupled with problems such as irregular diet and lack of sleep, it is easy to cause menstrual irregularities. Here, it is recommended that you do not go to the pharmacy to buy medicine casually. You should go to the hospital for a check-up to understand the cause and then prescribe the right medicine.