I haven't had my period for 7 days and I have a dull pain in my stomach

Menstruation is an important physiological indicator for women. Normal menstruation indicates that the woman's body is relatively normal. However, sometimes women's menstrual period will be delayed, and not only will the menstruation be delayed but also there will be a feeling of abdominal pain. So what is the reason for the dull abdominal pain when your period doesn’t come?

1. The main manifestations of delayed menstruation

The main reasons for delayed menstruation need to be considered at two levels. The first is pregnancy, and the second is irregular menstruation. Your period is now delayed for 3 days. You can go to the hospital for a check-up. For example, a B-ultrasound examination can give you a detailed understanding of the situation and find out the actual reason.

The condition of menstruation after abortion will vary depending on the number of days of pregnancy and the individual's physical condition. Generally speaking, a second menstrual cycle will follow after an abortion in the early stages of pregnancy. In many cases, due to changes in the body's hormones caused by an abortion, the ovulation period may be delayed, and the menstrual period may also be postponed. Therefore, there may be no menstruation for one or several months after an abortion.

If your period is delayed for more than 7-10 days, it is best to go to the hospital for a thorough examination. The menstrual cycle is generally 28 to 30 days. About 7 days early or late is still within the normal range, and the length of the cycle varies from person to person. But if this time is exceeded, women with normal menstruation will definitely be worried.

2. The actual reasons for delayed menstruation

1. Pregnancy: You can use the "Early Pregnancy Test Strip" to test urine 7 days after the menstrual period is delayed. If the test result is positive, you are very likely to be pregnant. If the test result is negative, the opposite is true. But if you are pregnant, you may also experience other symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, breast pain, etc. Of course, the final method is to go to the hospital for a B-ultrasound examination. If you also have abdominal pain, there may be a possibility of ectopic pregnancy.

2. Side effects of drugs: Long-term use of emergency contraception may cause endocrine imbalance and lead to delayed menstruation. Based on the patient's symptoms, the doctor also found that the new generation of gastrokinetic drug metoclopramide, also known as domperidone, may also cause the disease. Because metoclopramide does not easily pass through the blood-brain barrier, it is believed to have no inhibitory effect on central nervous system dopamine receptors. The dopamine receptors in the nerve center are inhibited, resulting in a small amount of factors released by the hypothalamus-pituitary gland entering the anterior pituitary gland. Therefore, the secretion of gonadotropin and corticosteroids by the anterior pituitary gland decreases, causing amenorrhea and delayed ovulation.

3. Caused by surgical treatment: such as intrauterine surgery causing cervical adhesions and resulting in menstrual blood stasis, which in turn delays menstruation.

4. Others: psychological disorders such as tension, anxiety, excessive stress, changes in the natural environment, and some diseases that affect the endocrine system. Can cause delayed menstruation.