Patient's question:
I have very painful periods, and my mood is often bad. Is this related to it? Does a bad mood cause menstrual cramps? It wasn't like this before, I never encountered it before. Does a bad mood worsen menstrual cramps?Doctor's answer:
There are many reasons for delayed menstruation. If the possibility of pregnancy cannot be ruled out, this delay in menstruation should be considered as a potential pregnancy-related issue, and an hCG test is needed to rule out this possibility. Another reason is emotional stress, which can cause delayed menstruation, so being in a bad mood can lead to a delay in menstruation. Menstruation can be affected by external environments, mood, work stress, tension, and excessive fatigue, all of which can cause changes in menstruation. Under normal circumstances, menstruation can be delayed or advanced by one week due to external factors, which is considered a normal physiological change.