What should I do if my period is delayed for 5 days?

There are many reasons for delayed menstruation, which need to be comprehensively identified based on one's own health status and the couple's sexual history. Take good care of your body in daily life. Only when your menstruation is normal can your body be healthier. So what happens if my period is delayed by 5 days?

1. If you have had sex recently, there is a chance of pregnancy. You can wait another 3 days and go to the pharmacy to buy a pregnancy test strip for testing. If there are two red bars on the pregnancy test strip, it means you are already pregnant. If there is only one bar, it means you are not pregnant or the pregnancy time is short and cannot be detected. You can test again later.

2. If there is no history of sexual life, it indicates irregular menstruation. Menstrual periods can largely reflect whether the function of the uterine wall and ovaries has changed. Ovarian decline can cause endocrine imbalance and affect the menstrual cycle. If the uterine wall is too thick, the menstrual cycle will be longer. You can go to the hospital for B-ultrasound after your menstrual period to examine your uterus and ovaries to see if there is any disease. Then carry out relevant treatment.

During menstruation, paying attention to hygiene and diet is an important rule to ensure women's physical and mental health. Eat cool foods during the non-menstrual period, clean the private parts frequently during the menstrual period, and change sanitary napkins frequently. For regular gynecological examinations, it is normal for women's menstruation to be advanced or delayed within 7 days. It is often related to women's daily sleep quality, diet, mood, work, life stress, and fatigue, which will affect women's uterine development, ovulation, or even anovulation. If a woman's period is delayed for 5 days, further temporary observation can be performed after pregnancy is ruled out. If the delay is significantly more than 10 days or more than 10 days, further ultrasound examination is required to protect your health and avoid the trouble of symptoms.