Is it normal for a girl to have her period delayed by 10 days?

Delayed menstruation is a common problem for women. If the menstrual period is delayed for a long time, women should pay attention to check and treat it. So, is it normal to have a 10-day delay in menstruation?

Generally speaking, a delay of about a week in menstruation is within the normal range. If the menstruation is delayed by 10 days, you need to pay attention and it is best to go to the hospital for a detailed examination. Under normal circumstances, it is normal for menstruation to be advanced or delayed by about seven days. If it is delayed by 7 to 10 days, you need to consider pregnancy or other problems with the body, but this is not always the case.

The normal menstrual cycle is between 23 and 30 days, with an average of 28 days. The menstrual period varies from 3 to 7 days, depending on the person. Generally speaking, if your menstrual cycle is regular and stable, then you don't have to worry about any major problems. If your period is delayed for more than 10 days, you should first understand the cause of the delay. If it only happens occasionally and your menstrual cycle is regular, then it actually doesn't matter. However, if the menstrual period is delayed for 10 days or more for a long time, it is best to see a doctor in time to understand the actual cause of the delayed menstruation. Of course, if you have sex in the early stage of menarche and do not use any contraceptive methods, you should also consider whether you are pregnant and whether this is the cause of the delayed menstrual period and the "new birth report". To sum up, the causes of irregular menstruation are varied and complicated. In order to treat irregular menstruation, we must first understand the causes of this condition before we can treat it symptomatically.

Causes of delayed menstruation

1. Endocrine disorder: For women, endocrine disorder is a dissatisfying thing, and such a condition is very common in clinical medicine. For example, it will be accompanied by polycystic ovary syndrome. Such a condition is usually a sign of problems in women's endocrine regulation.

Once a woman has endocrine disorders, she needs to be treated as soon as possible. Do not avoid medical treatment. It is very likely that the woman's pregnancy will be affected due to untimely treatment and adjustment.

2. Too much work pressure leads to mental confusion: There are more and more working women in daily life. Working women are like desperate women. On the one hand, they have to maintain the whole family, and on the other hand, they are thinking about surpassing men in work and career. After all, their energy is limited. In such a high intensity and pressure, it is very likely to cause mental stress and anxiety, which will lead to abnormal mental performance of the whole person.

As far as the human body is concerned, there is a high possibility of delayed menstruation and irregular menstruation. It would be better to release stress moderately and get rid of this kind of pressure.

What are the harms of delayed menstruation?

1. Cause infertility. According to relevant statistical analysis and research, delayed menstruation in women is also a direct cause of infertility, and it is also the main reason for the increase in the frequency of infertility in my country in recent years.

2. Cause gynecological inflammation. Because delayed menstruation can easily cause patients to experience symptoms such as menstrual arthritis, cervicitis, menstrual toothache, menstrual asthma, etc., the impact of delayed menstruation on women will pose a serious threat to their physical and mental health.

3. Affect beauty and skin care. The spots, acne and other symptoms that women are very prone to are related reactions caused by the disease in the body.

4. Cause headache. Headache is a common disease. Women are more likely to suffer from this disease than men. This is related to women's unique physiological characteristics. The results of clinical epidemiological surveys show that menstrual-related headaches account for about 20% of women's headaches, which is also the impact of delayed menstruation on women.

How to prevent irregular menstruation

1. Learn and train health knowledge

Since girls have their first menstruation, they should learn and master some health knowledge, have a correct understanding of the physiological phenomenon of menstruation, eliminate fear and anxiety, which can prevent the occurrence of primary dysmenorrhea or increase the pain threshold and relieve the pain level.

2. Pay attention to environmental hygiene during menstruation

Pay attention to the hygiene of the menstrual period and sexual life, avoid infection during menstruation and childbirth, and actively prevent and treat diseases that may cause menstrual retention.

3. Keep warm and rationalize your daily life during menstruation

Avoid cold, cool, raw, and cold stimulation, and avoid erosion by dampness; pay attention to rest, reduce fatigue, improve nutrition, and enhance resistance; try to control strong emotional fluctuations, avoid obvious mental stimulation, and maintain a good mood; usually avoid excessive sexual intercourse, and sexual intercourse is strictly prohibited during menstruation.

4. Pay attention to a healthy diet and avoid abusing drugs.

During the menstrual period, you should pay attention to a proper diet. Avoid eating raw and cold food and cold products before and during the menstrual period to prevent cold from clotting blood and aggravating menstrual pain. People with heavy menstrual flow should not eat spicy food or dry food to prevent heat from forcing blood circulation and causing more bleeding. Also, be careful not to use medicines indiscriminately. The treatment should be based on the cause of the menstrual pain.

What to do if your period is delayed

1. Drugs to induce menstruation

If your menstruation is delayed and there are no problems with the routine physical examination, you can go to the hospital for a progesterone injection. Generally, your menstrual period will come as scheduled a few days after the injection.

2. Diet adjustment

Drink the soup cooked with red dates and longan every day, and swallow all the dates and dried longan. This can replenish blood and qi, and improve the body's essence. Usually, menstruation is delayed due to physical illness and anemia. After eating it for 2-3 days, the menstruation will come, which is very effective.

3. Massage acupoints

Lie on your back first, use the left thenar eminence to massage the Qihai point on the abdomen for about 1 minute, then use the spiral surface of the left thumb to press the Sanyinjiao points on both sides of the lower limbs in succession, press each point for 1 minute, and finally massage the lower abdomen with the palm of one hand for about 1 minute.

Then change to prone position, first use the palms of both hands to massage the lumbar sacral area back and forth for 2 minutes, then use the thumbs and fingertips of both hands to press the Shenshu, Mingmen, Baqiao and other acupoints for 30 minutes each, until a sore and swollen feeling is felt, finally use the five fingers of both hands to press the bilateral Shenshu points 3 times each, and the operation is completed.