My menstruation suddenly stopped. What happened?

Menstruation is a physiological reaction that every woman will have relatively punctual arrival every month. Under normal circumstances, the time of menstruation is basically fixed, but many female friends will encounter such a thing in real life, that is, the menstruation that should have arrived on time suddenly does not come. When encountering this kind of thing, many people will subconsciously think that it is because they are pregnant, but in fact, there are many reasons that affect the sudden absence of menstruation, not just pregnancy.

Missed period – pregnancy?

If female compatriots have a normal sex life but do not take adequate contraceptive measures, when they find that their menstruation suddenly stops, they can first consider whether they are pregnant. Pregnancy can generally be detected through early pregnancy test strips, blood HCG and other methods. Of course, there are also some hints of pregnancy through drowsiness, vomiting, obvious changes in taste, etc. If it is confirmed that the missed menstruation is caused by pregnancy, then you should consider how to deal with the pregnancy.

Missed menstruation – anemia?

The sudden absence of menstruation may also be caused by anemia in women. If some women have severe symptoms of iron deficiency anemia, it may cause irregular menstruation or even amenorrhea. At this time, women need to observe their own condition to see if they have any symptoms of anemia, such as dizziness. If amenorrhea is caused by anemia, you need to take dietary supplements in time, such as eating more iron-containing or nourishing foods, such as black chicken soup, shrimp, walnut kernels, mussels, etc.

Missed menstruation - a side effect of medication?

The sudden absence of menstruation may also be caused by some medications taken by women. For example, if some women take emergency contraceptive pills, it may cause certain side effects to the human body, thereby delaying menstruation. In addition, there are other medications that can also cause amenorrhea, so if you find that your menstrual irregularities are caused by medication, you need to consult a doctor, stop taking the medication, and then recuperate your body. Your menstruation will gradually return to normal after that, so you don’t need to worry too much.

Missed menstruation – surgery?

If a woman has undergone uterine surgery before, such as abortion, it is very likely that the surgery will cause cervical adhesion, which will eventually cause menstrual blood stasis and cause delayed menstruation. In this case, in addition to hoping for a quick recovery, it is also necessary to go to the hospital for a follow-up check to see how your body is recovering after the operation, and then perform necessary postoperative rehabilitation work based on the doctor's diagnosis. Only when the body has fully recovered will menstruation come as scheduled.

Missed periods – stress?

If a person's work environment or living environment undergoes major changes, and the daily stress is severe, then through a series of psychological and physiological changes, some endocrine problems may be caused, which may lead to delayed menstruation. Therefore, once a woman feels too much stress, she should make timely adjustments to her body and mind, such as ensuring adequate sleep, adjusting her mental state, and not overwork herself. When these can be well adjusted, I believe menstruation will come soon.

Absence of menstruation – amenorrhea?

If you find that your menstruation suddenly stops, you are not pregnant, and it is not caused by excessive stress, anemia, or other factors mentioned above, then you should consider whether you have entered the state of amenorrhea prematurely. It is normal for some women to suddenly stop having their periods if they are about to enter menopause. However, if they are still very young women, such as those in their thirties, they should go to the hospital for a physical examination in time instead of taking some drugs to induce menstruation on their own.