How many days is it normal to delay menstruation?

Nowadays, more and more women are suffering from gynecological diseases, and we all know that once a woman's endocrine system is out of balance, she is prone to gynecological diseases. Recently, many women have reported that their menstruation is always a few days late. They are very worried about this and suspect that they have some disease. So today we will introduce to you what causes delayed menstruation. How many days of delay is considered normal? Let’s take a look below.

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

You can use the "Early Pregnancy Test Strip" to test your urine 7 days after your period is delayed. If the result is positive, you are very likely pregnant. If the result is negative, then vice versa. 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 B

Super inspection.

2. The amplitude of the drug effect

For example, 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. Caused by surgery

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

4. Others

Such as psychological factors such as 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 is what professionals tell us about how many days of delayed menstruation is considered normal. From the above, we can see that if a woman’s menstruation is delayed, it may be caused by many reasons. We must go to the hospital for diagnosis and treatment in time, and seek treatment according to our own situation. Don’t take medicine blindly. I hope the above content can help you.