Why is menstruation delayed?

The length of the cycle varies from person to person, and it is normal to be about 7 days early or late. However, if menstruation does not come after more than 7 days, it is considered delayed menstruation. Many girls may still be students, and they should have their periods at this time, but they keep delaying it. However, because the girl is very young, she doesn't know much about the relevant knowledge, so she wants to know what factors cause the menstrual period to be delayed and whether it affects her health.

Why is my period late?

1. Caused by genetic inheritance.

The time when a girl has her period is closely related to her mother's genetic inheritance. If the mother enters puberty late, the girl may also have her period late. Don't worry too much. As long as the girl's body is healthy, she will have her period when the time comes.

2. Not eating on time.

If a girl does not have her period for a long time, it may be related to her not wanting to eat. If a girl does not eat on time, or eats less, and is thinner, her menstruation may come later, or even not come for a long time.

3. Do more fitness exercises.

Many girls may be athletes, and they do a lot of fitness exercises in their daily lives. Over time, this may affect the timing of their menstrual period, resulting in delayed menstruation.

4. Abnormalities in the human body.

If a girl has not had her period for a long time, her parents should pay attention to it and take her to the hospital for a check-up immediately to see if she has congenital development problems or a disease that causes the absence of menstruation. They should also receive targeted treatment to avoid affecting her future pregnancy.

5. Malnutrition, overwork, stress and anxiety

Factors such as depression can cause endocrine imbalance and affect menarche. Through rest, improved nutrition, psychological guidance, self-relaxation and other treatments, menstruation can gradually recover.

6. Medicines cause delayed menstruation.

Some medicines have side effects that can cause delayed menstruation. For example, emergency contraception, the gastrokinetic drug metoclopramide, drugs for treating hyperthyroidism, and the Chinese herbal medicine tripterygium wilfordii glycosides.