My period is delayed for three days and my stomach is bloated

Lower abdominal pain caused by delayed menstruation is a common phenomenon among women. If it happens occasionally, you don’t need to worry about it. However, if it happens often, you should check the cause of the disease, because delayed menstruation is often a precursor to disease and should be taken seriously. So, what is the reason for delayed menstruation and lower abdominal pain?

What is the cause of bloating when menstruation is delayed for three days?

1. Delayed menstruation and lower abdominal pain caused by endocrine abnormalities

(1) The most common endocrine abnormality in clinical medicine is polycystic ovary syndrome. Common symptoms include obesity, acne, excessive hair growth, infertility, etc.

(2) Delayed menstruation caused by side effects of medications, such as long-term use of emergency contraception, stomach pain medication, birth control pills, and medications for treating hyperthyroidism.

2. Chronic diseases cause delayed menstruation and lower abdominal pain

Due to some primary diseases, menstruation is delayed due to nutritional deficiencies, the most common ones are hypothyroidism, chronic hepatitis, tuberculosis, tumors, aplastic anemia, severe iron deficiency anemia, etc. If the primary disease causes delayed menstruation and lower abdominal pain, the menstrual period can be restored if the primary disease is cured.

3. Mental factors cause delayed menstruation and lower abdominal pain

Due to sudden abnormal emotions such as mental stress, anxiety, worry, grief, broken heart, anger, etc., it is often easy to cause delayed menstruation. In this case, breast pain, irritability, and restlessness often occur. Delayed menstruation caused by this kind of situation generally does not require treatment. If the menstrual period is delayed for a long time, you can go to the hospital to get some Chinese herbal medicine for treatment.

Friendly reminder: If female friends experience lower abdominal pain due to delayed menstruation, they must pay attention to it, diagnose the cause of the delayed menstruation and lower abdominal pain, and use medication for treatment. If delayed menstruation and lower abdominal pain are caused by endocrine abnormalities and chronic diseases, it is easy to cause female infertility if not treated in time.