Delayed or early menstruation is a very common phenomenon, but many female friends worry about whether there is something wrong with their body or whether they are pregnant after finding that menstruation is delayed. Let’s take a look at the reasons why menstruation is delayed and how to make dietary adjustments to make menstruation arrive on time.

How long is it normal for menstruation to be delayed? How long does it take for it to be abnormal?

Women’s menstrual cycles are considered to be within the normal range from twenty-one to forty-five days. In the past, some people said that menstruation with a cycle of more than thirty-five days was considered a menstruation without ovulation, but now it is found that people who have menstruation only once every forty-five days usually have menstruation. There are quite a few problems, but there is ovulation, so currently I think a cycle of forty-five days is still acceptable. And is menstruation delayed? It depends on your average menstrual cycle time. If you usually have menstruation in twenty-one days, but now it has not come in thirty days, then it is abnormal. And forty-five days is already a normal menstrual cycle. If Menstruation that has not come for more than forty-five days may also be abnormal. It is not just delayed menstruation that is a problem, but also menstruation that is too short or less than 21 days.

What are the main reasons for delayed menstruation

1. Pregnancy

For women of childbearing age who have had sexual intercourse, when menstruation is delayed, they often doubt whether they have abnormal menstruation or are pregnant. This problem is a very common phenomenon in daily life. How to rule out pregnancy and how to determine whether it is a menstrual disease is a question that must be distinguished first. First make sure you are pregnant.

If menstruation is delayed for 10 days, you can use the "Early Pregnancy" test to test your urine. If it is positive, you are likely to be pregnant. If the "Early Pregnancy" test is negative, the opposite is true. But if you are pregnant, you will also have other symptoms such as nausea, breast tenderness, etc.

Of course, you can also quickly determine whether you are pregnant through B-ultrasound. The phenomenon of delayed menstruation after pregnancy is, to be precise, the phenomenon of cessation of menstruation. In this case, the delay of menstruation is also physiological.

2. Endocrine disorders

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 cause delayed menstruation. Some patients, especially those around the age of 35, experience delayed menstruation.

3. Mental factors

Excessive mental stress, grief, sadness, anger, lovelorn and other abnormal emotions often lead to delayed menstruation, and may also be accompanied by breast swelling and pain, chest tightness and upset.

Experts remind: Few women have menstruation once a month on the same day every month, but it is generally normal to have it earlier or later within 7 days (including 7 days). When menstruation is delayed for more than 2 weeks and it is confirmed that there is no pregnancy, it is considered to be irregular menstruation.

4. Chronic diseases

If you suffer from chronic hepatitis, tuberculosis, tumors, hypothyroidism, severe iron deficiency anemia, aplastic anemia, etc., delayed menstruation often occurs.

5. Premature ovarian failure

Of course, diseases that cause delayed menstruation may also be caused by premature ovarian failure, which is caused by abnormal ovarian function. It often manifests as delayed menstruation, oligomenorrhea, amenorrhea, and infertility. Menopausal-like symptoms such as vaginal dryness, dyspareunia, hot flashes and insomnia may occur.

How to deal with delayed menstruation?

1. Pay attention to nutritional balance in diet. In addition to adequate protein intake, fat and sugar should be appropriate. At the same time, special attention should be paid to the supplement of vitamins E, D and minerals such as iron and calcium. Appropriate supplementation of vitamin E can scavenge free radicals. Improve skin elasticity, delay the process of gonadal atrophy, play an anti-aging role, and regulate immune function, 150-300 mg per day is enough.

2. Exercise appropriately. Exercise can help promote metabolism and blood circulation and delay organ aging. Exercise should be done within one's ability, persevere, and be done step by step. For example, jogging, walking, radio exercises, and Tai Chi are all more suitable exercises.

3. Ensure adequate sleep, avoid overeating dinner, and avoid strenuous exercise at night.

4. Maintaining a harmonious sexual life can enhance confidence in life, be happy, eliminate loneliness, relieve psychological stress, and improve human immune function.

5. Try to keep your life as regular as possible. Staying up late, being overworked, and living an irregular life can all lead to delayed menstruation. Get some structure into your life and your periods may return to normal.

6. See a doctor if necessary. If menstruation is always delayed, bleeding continues for 24 hours without decreasing, and the bleeding is heavy, or menstruation is infrequent or absent, you should see a doctor immediately.