What are the reasons for women’s delayed menstruation?

For female friends, menstruation is like an old friend. It is annoying when it comes, but it makes them feel uneasy when it doesn’t come. Delayed menstruation is a very common phenomenon for women. Generally, it can be delayed for three to seven days. If it exceeds seven days, it is abnormal. So what are the reasons that may lead to delayed menstruation? Let’s find out together!

1. Drug effects

Certain drugs can affect women's normal cycles, such as the well-known emergency contraceptive pills. Compared with general contraceptives, its side effects are stronger, such as lower abdominal distension, unbearable headaches, gastrointestinal discomfort, lower body bleeding, etc. If this medicine is used for a long time, the menstrual cycle will become more and more irregular, and delayed menstruation will often occur.

In addition, the representative stomach medicine - Metoclopramide will also interfere with the normal cycle. It will suppress the central dopamine receptors, directly leading to delayed ovulation in women and even causing stagnation of menstruation.

2. Pregnancy causes

For women who have had intimate relations, if their menstruation is late, they should first consider whether it is due to pregnancy. Of course, the possibility of gynecological diseases is not ruled out, so the method of identification is particularly important.

If your menstrual period has always been regular, but it is delayed this time, and your taste has changed, you always need to go to the toilet, and you feel nauseous and want to vomit, it is recommended that you buy a pregnancy test stick for testing. Generally, you can do the test about 7 days after your period is delayed. If the result is negative, it is recommended that you go to the hospital for a gynecological check-up. If the result is positive, you are most likely pregnant and it is best to go to the hospital to get a more accurate result.

3. Emotional Effect

Abnormal emotions can also have a negative impact on women's regular menstruation. This is because menstruation is controlled by the hypothalamus. If a woman's emotions fluctuate, it will inevitably affect the function of the hypothalamus and cause unexplained delays in menstruation. Common negative emotions include anger, sadness, shock, endless grief, etc. In addition, white-collar women often have their menstruation affected due to work pressure and high mental tension.