Menstruation is a normal physiological reaction for women, and normal friends also come regularly and quantitatively. However, there may be abnormal situations during menstruation, and delayed menstruation is one of them, which also makes many friends particularly worried.
Reasons for delayed menstruation
1. Premature signs of pregnancy: During sexual intercourse, women may consider whether to conceive due to increased frequency of urination, nausea and vomiting, changes in appetite, and delayed onset of normal flow. The examination method can be through preterm birth test strips, ultrasound, serum, and other methods. Frequent delayed menstruation is a signal of physical malfunction, and women should take it seriously. If pregnancy is detected, normal menstruation will be delayed.
2. Endocrine abnormalities: Endocrine abnormalities can easily delay menstruation. Common polycystic ovary syndrome, premature ovarian failure leads to delayed menstruation. When showing symptoms such as excessive obesity, hirsutism, female infertility, and acne, women should check their endocrine function. Achieve early detection and treatment.
3. Excessive weight loss: Insufficient nutrition intake by women can also lead to delayed menstruation. Most women achieve weight loss through a small amount of food intake, often resulting in delayed menstruation due to insufficient nutrition intake. Excessive dieting and consumption of weight loss medications can lead to delayed menstruation. If the delay is brief, it will naturally return to the normal menstrual cycle, but over time, medication adjustments are often needed to make the menstrual cycle normal.
4. Chronic diseases: Some diseases are often consumptive, consuming the body's nutrients. Lack of nutrition in the body and delayed menstruation. Common ones include chronic hepatitis, pulmonary tuberculosis, tumors, and hypothyroidism. Women often suffer from iron deficiency anemia, which can delay menstruation.
5. Psychological factors: Psychological factors are also the main factor in delayed menstruation. Abnormal emotions such as excessive mental tension, sadness, and anger often delay menstruation. Breasts often swell due to psychological factors. Generally, there is no need for treatment. If you relax and have delayed menstruation, you can take traditional Chinese medicine to regulate your body.
6. Contraceptive pills: Women who frequently take contraceptives or medications to treat thyroid function can also delay menstruation. These drugs all have side effects.
7. Caused by surgery
(1) Abortion and medical abortion. Recently, there have been abortion and medical abortion surgeries, and the uterus has been greatly damaged. Generally, menstruation will reappear before the endometrial wall recovers to a certain extent. Therefore, delayed menstruation is a normal response.