What should I do if my period is delayed?

Women often call menstruation "Aunt Flo" or "good friend". However, as people have irregular diets, menstruation, this good friend, will often get angry, which will cause irregular menstruation, and also cause migraines, dysmenorrhea, back pain, irritability, etc. In severe cases, it will lead to delayed menstruation. So what should we do if menstruation is delayed? Let us find out.

First, what should I do if my period is delayed? It’s due to poor blood circulation. The menstrual blood is dark in color, feels sticky, sometimes contains blood clots, is heavy, and lasts 7 days or more. Cold-fearing type. When the menstrual period comes, the abdomen feels cold, the dysmenorrhea is severe, the menstruation is usually late, and the menstrual period lasts more than 7 days. Excessive pressure. Before menstruation, I feel anxious and easily lose my temper. Bulimia or anorexia, constipation or diarrhea, acne, abdominal bloating or pain. Anemic type. The color of menstrual blood is pink or light red, the menstrual blood is very thin, and the menstrual period is very short. The delay in menstruation is very serious, often lasting more than 40 days. I often feel weak all over. Asthenic type. Once the menstrual period comes, the feet will become swollen, fatigue will occur easily, and the waist and back will ache. There is no appetite, and the amount of menstrual blood is sometimes more and sometimes less, showing polarization. Poor metabolism, severe edema, especially obesity in the lower body.

Second, common reasons include: 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. drug. 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. 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. 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. Chronic disease. Chronic hepatitis, tuberculosis, tumors, hypothyroidism, severe anemia, vitamin E deficiency, etc. often cause delayed menstruation. Mental factors. Psychological factors such as mental tension, stress, environmental changes, etc. can cause delayed menstruation.

What should I do if my period is delayed? The length of a woman's menstrual cycle varies from person to person, so how many days a delayed period can be considered a good option requires a specific analysis of the specific situation. However, if a woman has not had her period for more than 7 days in a fixed cycle and has had sex without taking proper contraceptive measures before, a woman with normal menstruation will definitely worry about whether she is pregnant. If a woman has a normal menstrual cycle, she can take a pregnancy test if her period is delayed by about 10 days. This time is relatively more accurate than about 7 days. If the menstrual cycle was not normal before and women have obvious symptoms of irregular menstruation, they need to consider that delayed menstruation may not be due to pregnancy, but may be due to other problems in the body.