How long is it normal to delay your period?

The phenomenon of delayed menstruation is a problem that many women may encounter in life, and when facing this situation, it should certainly not be ignored, because delayed menstruation may be caused by some gynecological problems, so you must pay attention to understand the reasons, so that you can help yourself regulate your menstrual period in time and avoid the problem of delayed menstruation. Below are several major issues that may affect the arrival of menstruation.

It is not a big deal if your period is delayed by less than seven days. However, if your period is delayed by more than seven days, it is best to go to the hospital for a detailed examination. The menstrual cycle is generally 28 to 30 days. About 7 days earlier or later is still within the normal range, and the length of the cycle varies from person to person. But if it exceeds this time, women with normal menstruation will definitely be worried.

There are four situations:

1. Pregnancy can be detected 7 days after the menstruation is delayed. The urine can be tested with the "Early Pregnancy Test Strip". If the result is positive, it is very likely that the pregnancy is present. If the "Early Pregnancy Test Strip" 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 the hospital for an ultrasound examination.

2. The effects of drugs, such as endocrine disorders after long-term use of contraceptives, can also cause delayed menstruation. Doctors also found, based on patient feedback, that a new generation of gastrokinetic drug, metoclopramide, also known as domperidone, may also cause this condition. Since metoclopramide does not easily cross the blood-brain barrier, it is believed that it has no inhibitory effect on central dopamine receptors. Central dopamine receptors are inhibited, resulting in a decrease in the amount of hypothalamic release factors entering the anterior pituitary. As a result, the anterior pituitary secretes less gonadotropin and corticotropin, leading to amenorrhea and delayed ovulation.

3. Surgery may cause, for example, uterine surgery may cause cervical adhesions, resulting in menstrual blood stasis, thus delaying menstruation.

4. Other psychological factors include mental tension, stress, environmental changes, and some diseases that affect endocrine system. Can cause delayed menstruation. Expert tip: If menstruation is delayed only 1-2 times occasionally and there are no other accompanying symptoms, it does not fall into the category of menstrual disorders. When the interval between menstrual cycles is more than 35 days, it is called oligomenorrhea, and when menstruation stops for more than 3 menstrual cycles, it is called amenorrhea. The absence of ovulation after menopause can also lead to problems such as osteoporosis and endometrial hyperplasia, which must be taken seriously. You should go to the hospital immediately for a comprehensive examination.

The above reasons may cause your menstruation to be delayed, so if female friends find that their menstruation is delayed, they need to consider whether it is due to the above reasons. Because such a phenomenon may occur frequently in life, women can only solve it correctly if they understand the reasons.