The reason for delaying menstruation for half a month is either pregnancy or illness.

　　female The menstrual cycle is generally 28 to 30 days. About 7 days in advance or delay is still within the normal range, and the length of the cycle varies from person to person. However, if menstruation does not come after more than 7 days, it is considered as delayed menstruation. So what causes delayed menstruation?

　　Reasons why menstruation is delayed by half a month

　　1. Pregnancy

　　During the normal menstrual cycle, if menstruation is delayed for 7 days, you can use the "Early Pregnancy Test Strip" to test your urine. If the test is positive, you are likely to be pregnant. If the "Early Pregnancy Test Strip" is negative, the opposite is true. Generally, early pregnancy is accompanied by obvious pregnancy reactions, such as nausea, breast distended pain wait. The safest way is to go directly Hospital examine. So can pregnancy be detected if menstruation is delayed for two days?

　　2、Irregular menstruation

　　Delayed menstruation is the most common Gynecology Common diseases, and the symptoms are abnormal menstrual cycle or bleeding amount, or before or during menstruation. stomach ache and systemic symptoms. The cause of delayed menstruation may be organic sexually transmitted diseases change or malfunction. Many systemic disease Caused by: blood diseases, hypertension, liver disease, endocrinology, miscarriage, Ectopic pregnancy、Grape Pregnancy, reproductive tract infections, tumors, etc. These diseases may cause delayed menstruation.

　　3. Endocrine abnormalities

　　The most common clinical condition is polycystic ovary syndrome. If you have obesity, hirsutism, acne, infertility, etc., you should check your endocrine system. Once abnormalities are found, you should treat them as soon as possible. Premature ovarian failure can also lead to delayed menstruation.

　　4. Chronic diseases

　　Some chronic wasting diseases often cause delayed menstruation due to nutritional deficiencies. Common ones include chronic hepatitis, tuberculosis, tumors, hypothyroidism, severe iron deficiency anemia, aplastic anemia, etc., which often cause delayed menstruation. The above-mentioned diseases often have obvious symptoms, and abnormalities can usually be found, making it difficult to misdiagnose. Once the above diseases occur, the primary disease should be treated as soon as possible. Menstruation will resume naturally after the primary disease is cured.

　　5. Mental factors

　　If you suddenly experience excessive mental stress, grief, sadness, anger, lovelorn and other abnormal emotions, it will often lead to delayed menstruation. Under such circumstances, breasts are often swollen and painful, upset, and depressed. Such a situation generally does not require treatment, but sometimes menstruation has been delayed, and Chinese medicine can be taken for syndrome differentiation and conditioning.

　　6. Taking certain medications

　　Some drugs have side effects that often cause menstruation to be delayed, which is often the reason why menstruation is delayed by half a month.

　　7. Caused by surgery

　　If improper uterine surgery causes cervical adhesions and causes menstrual blood stasis, menstruation may also be delayed.

　　8. Ovarian disease

　　For example, premature ovarian failure often manifests as delayed menstruation, oligomenorrhea, amenorrhea, and infertility.

　　How to deal with delayed menstruation for half a month

　　If your menstruation is delayed, you still need to take good care of your body. You can try eating the following foods during your menstrual period:

　　1. Women with heavy blood loss should consume more high-fiber foods such as spinach, candied dates, red cabbage, and raisins to replenish blood.

　　2. Don’t deliberately eat sweets. Such as drinks, cakes, brown sugar, candies. To prevent blood sugar instability and aggravate various discomforts of MC, eat more fruits and vegetables.

　　3. Eat enough protein. Eat more high-protein foods such as meat, eggs, tofu, and soybeans for lunch and dinner to supplement the nutrients and minerals lost during menstruation.

　　4. Avoid caffeinated drinks. Drinks such as coffee and tea will increase anxiety, so you can drink barley tea or mint tea instead. In addition, avoid eating foods that are too hot or too cold and have large temperature changes.

　　5. Eat more high-fiber foods. Foods such as vegetables, fruits, whole grains, whole wheat bread, brown rice, oats, etc. contain more fiber, which can promote the release of estrogen, increase the magnesium content in the blood, regulate menstruation and calm nerves.

　　Gynecological experts pointed out that in fact, the phenomenon of delayed menstruation is very common in clinical practice. Generally speaking, it is caused by some kind of disease, so it should be paid attention to. (Reference website: PClady)

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