Why is my period delayed by 5 days?

Many girls have irregular menstrual periods. Sometimes they have menstrual periods too early or too late. This problem bothers many girls. They don’t know how to solve this problem. So let’s ask experts to introduce this problem to us. Why is the menstrual period delayed by 5 days?

There are two main reasons for delayed menstruation: pregnancy and irregular menstruation. If your period has been delayed for more than 7 days, you can go to the hospital for a check-up. For example, an ultrasound examination can help you understand the specific situation in detail and find out the specific cause. 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. You can use the "Early Pregnancy Test Strip" to test urine. If the result is positive, you are very likely to be pregnant. If the "Early Pregnancy Test Strip" 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 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. Caused by surgery, such as uterine surgery causing cervical adhesions and resulting in menstrual blood stasis, thus delaying menstruation.

4. Other psychological factors such as mental tension, stress, environmental changes, and some diseases that affect the endocrine system can cause delayed menstruation.

The above is the answer to this question introduced by the expert. I believe everyone is clear about it now. Patients should not worry too much about this problem. If it does not come for a long time, timely treatment is needed to avoid worsening of the disease. Finally, I wish the patients a speedy recovery.