Why is my period delayed for a week?

Menstruation is a woman's menstruation. Whether it is normal or not is directly related to a woman's physical health, especially after marriage. If the menstruation is always abnormal, it may mean that she has some gynecological diseases and needs to go to the hospital for examination and diagnosis. In life, many female friends will encounter the situation of delayed menstruation, sometimes even delayed for a week. Why is this?

Causes

1. Pregnancy

After the menstruation is delayed for 10 days, you can go to the hospital for a urine pregnancy test. If the result is positive, you are very likely pregnant. There are also other symptoms of pregnancy, such as chills, dizziness, fatigue, nausea, vomiting, etc.

2. Medication

Taking progestin-containing drugs, such as progesterone, emergency contraceptive pills, etc., can prolong the luteal phase and cause delayed menstruation. Newer generation gastrokinetic drugs may also cause delayed menstruation.

3. Caused by surgery

For example, uterine surgery may cause adhesions in the uterine cavity or cervix, which may prevent menstrual blood from being discharged, thereby delaying menstruation.

4. Endocrine disorders

Obesity, excessive dieting, irregular living habits, premature ovarian failure, polycystic ovary syndrome, etc. can all cause endocrine disorders in women and lead to delayed menstruation.

5. Chronic diseases

Chronic hepatitis, tuberculosis, tumors, hypothyroidism, severe anemia, vitamin E deficiency, etc. often cause delayed menstruation.

6. Mental factors

Psychological factors such as mental tension, stress, environmental changes, etc. can cause delayed menstruation.

examine

It is normal for menstruation to be delayed by about a week. If you have sexual intercourse, use condoms for contraception, and the condom does not break or leak fluid, the possibility of pregnancy is low. The self-test rate of early pregnancy test strips is also low. Close observation is recommended. If the menstruation is delayed for about 10 days, you can go to the hospital for a blood HCG test to determine whether you are pregnant.

After excluding pregnancy, necessary laboratory and auxiliary examination methods should be selected according to the specific condition: ① Ovarian function test. ②Pituitary function test. ⑤Ultrasound examination is used to check whether there are polycystic changes in the ovaries. ⑦ Magnetic resonance imaging examination of pituitary microadenoma. ③CT examination of the sella turcica to determine whether there is a pituitary adenoma.

diagnosis

1. Ask in detail about the patient’s medical history, recent surgical history, and medication history.

2. Make a diagnosis based on laboratory test results. The main thing is to identify the cause and distinguish whether it is organic or functional menstrual delay.