In addition to pregnancy, what are the other reasons for delayed menstruation in women?

　　Due to the poor living habits of today's people, and female Pressure in all aspects of work often leads to menstrual disorders or delayed menstruation. So what is the real reason for delayed menstruation? Below, the editor will focus on this topic and explain in detail why menstruation is delayed.

　　Common causes of delayed menstruation

　　Pregnant

　　If your period is delayed, check to see if you are pregnant.

　　Test method : If the menstrual cycle has always been normal, with no signs of delay, and there are some symptoms of pregnancy reactions, on the fifth day after the delay of menstruation (it can also be calculated from the fifth day of menstruation), use a pregnancy test strip to test the urine. If it is positive, you should cooperate. Gynecology Pelvic examination ； If the cervix changes purple-blue color, Uterus Full or enlarged body, possibly with breasts distended pain , nausea and other accompanying symptoms, it can be diagnosed as pregnancy.

　　Of course, you can also quickly determine whether you are pregnant through B-ultrasound.

　　drug factors

　　Taking birth control pills, diet pills and other drugs can have an impact on women’s menstruation.

　　Generally, hormonal drugs have an impact on women's endocrine system. If they are taken for a long time, they will affect women's normal menstruation and may lead to delayed menstruation.

　　For example, endocrine disorders after long-term use of contraceptive pills can cause delayed menstruation. Caused by surgery

　　（1）flow of people Surgery or medical abortion

　　Menstruation is determined by the degree of recovery of the endometrial wall, which may cause delayed menstruation.

　　(2) Uterine cavity surgery

　　Causes cervical adhesions and causes menstrual blood stasis, thus delaying menstruation. disease Some female diseases, such as abnormal ovarian function, can affect the normal arrival of menstruation and may cause delayed menstruation. Other chronic wasting diseases, such as chronic hepatitis, tumors, severe iron deficiency anemia , aplastic anemia, tuberculosis and other diseases, often lead to delayed menstruation due to nutritional deficiencies.

　　Delayed menstruation in other different situations

　　Excessive living

　　If women are stimulated by cold during menstruation, the blood vessels in the pelvic cavity will contract excessively, which may cause oligomenorrhea or even menstruation. amenorrhea。

　　Correct approach : Daily life should be regular to avoid overexertion, especially during menstruation, you should avoid cold and dampness.

　　Abnormal mood

　　Long-term mental depression, sulking, or major mental stimulation and psychological trauma can lead to Menstrual disorders Or dysmenorrhea or amenorrhea. This is because menstruation is formed after the hormones secreted by the ovaries stimulate the endometrium, and the hormones secreted by the ovaries are controlled by the hormones released by the pituitary gland and hypothalamus. Therefore, whether it is abnormal function of the ovaries, pituitary gland, or hypothalamus, it will affect menstruation.

　　Correct approach : Keep your mood comfortable.

　　excessive dieting

　　A girl's body fat must account for at least 17% of her body weight before menarche occurs, and her body fat must reach at least 22% of her body weight to maintain a normal menstrual cycle. Excessive dieting, due to insufficient energy intake of the body, causes a large amount of fat and protein to be consumed in the body, resulting in estrogen synthesis disorder and obvious deficiency, affecting menstruation, and even scanty menstruation or amenorrhea.

　　Correct approach : Women who pursue a slim figure must not blindly diet.

　　Adjust living and eating habits

　　1. Dieting to lose weight can appropriately reduce the intake of nutrients

　　2. Don’t have a full meal or a hungry meal

　　3. Stay in good spirits

　　4. It is not advisable to eat spicy foods such as raw, cold, sour and spicy foods.

　　Changes in living habits or living environment

　　Some women like to stay up late, drink cold drinks or eat cold food, over-diet, etc. These bad living habits have a greater impact on women's normal menstruation. A regular life can keep menstruation regular.

　　In addition, changes in living environment may also affect the arrival of menstruation. For example, the weather becomes colder, which may cause menstruation to be delayed.

　　Correct approach : Maintain good and healthy living habits and pay attention to keeping warm, especially during menstruation.

　　Radiation effects

　　Long-term exposure to harmful radiation or chemotherapy drugs can cause premature ovarian failure and delayed menstruation.

　　Correct approach : Try to avoid exposure to radiation, such as playing with mobile phones less or not facing the computer all day long.

　　What to do if menstruation is delayed

　　Massage therapy for delayed menstruation

　　Patients with delayed menstruation first lie in a supine position, use the thenar bone of their right hand to massage the Qihai point on the abdomen for about 1 minute, then use the ribbed surface of the thumb of the right thumb to press the Sanyinjiao points on both sides of the lower limbs in sequence, press each point for 1 minute, and finally massage the lower abdomen for about 1 minute with the palm of one hand.

　　Then change to the prone position, first use the palms of both hands to massage the lumbosacral area up and down repeatedly for 2 minutes, and then use the thumbs of both hands to press Shenshu, Mingmen, and Ba in sequence.