Patient's question:
What are the situations that can cause delayed menstruation?Doctor's answer:
Hello: Changes in living environment, excessive study and work pressure, and other factors can all lead to delayed menstruation. Of course, some pathological factors can also cause delayed menstruation. Married women of childbearing age should first rule out the possibility of pregnancy if their menstruation is delayed. After a delay of 7 days in menstruation, a pregnancy test can be used to test urine. If it is positive, it should be accompanied by a gynecological pelvic examination; if the cervix shows a purplish-blue change, the uterus is full or enlarged, and may be accompanied by symptoms such as breast tenderness, nausea, etc., pregnancy can be diagnosed.If the pregnancy test is negative, the patient has no early pregnancy symptoms, but may have other discomforts, then pregnancy should be ruled out, and consideration should be given to whether the menstruation is delayed. If the menstruation is delayed for 10 days, treatment should begin.
However, it should be noted here that if menstruation is delayed only occasionally 1–2 times and there are no other accompanying symptoms, it can be observed further. At the same time, have you had a long history of taking birth control pills and have you had a recent intrauterine surgery? This should be ruled out to exclude endocrine disorders caused by long-term use of birth control pills, leading to delayed menstruation or even amenorrhea. It should also be ruled out whether intrauterine surgery has caused cervical adhesion, leading to retained menstrual blood. Additionally, have there been changes in living environment, long-term improper medication history, bad habits, or other medical history? These can all cause delayed menstruation.