Patient's question:
My wife hasn't had her period for half a month. After using a pregnancy test, it showed she wasn't pregnant.Doctor's answer:
The menstrual cycle of women is regulated by the hypothalamic-pituitary-ovarian axis. Except during pregnancy, various factors such as mental stress, emotional fluctuations, and environmental changes; local inflammation, tumors, or developmental abnormalities of the reproductive organs; malnutrition, intracranial disorders, and other endocrine dysfunctions; medications; and nutritional status can all disrupt the function of this axis, leading to menstrual irregularities. It is recommended to visit a hospital for tests including the six major sex hormones and an ultrasound to identify the underlying cause and receive targeted treatment.