Delay of menstruation from five days or more can take anyone by surprise by any woman. In such cases, the question often arises - why there is a delay in menstruation? The most common cause of this is pregnancy, but this is not the only reason for the malfunction of the menstrual cycle.
Stress
Frequent stress caused by conflicts at work, family scandals, nervous stress in exams and other life shocks can cause a malfunction in the woman's menstrual cycle and lead to a delay in menstrual periods. General fatigue and constant lack of sleep are also attributed to stress factors with similar consequences.
The weight
Excessive thinness, and conversely, the excess weight of a woman adversely affects her menstrual cycle. This is due to the fact that the fatty tissue is involved in the regulation of the hormonal background through a cascade of biochemical reactions. It is shown that obesity will inevitably lead to delays in menstruation, and, in addition, to other health problems.
Excessive physical activity
At extreme physical exertion the body works at the limit of its capabilities and can lead to a malfunction of the monthly. This is confirmed by the fact that in athletes and women, whose work is associated with heavy physical labor, the delay in menstruation is not uncommon.
Diseases of internal organs
Acute or chronic diseases of the organs of the reproductive system will inevitably lead to violations of the menstrual cycle. The same effect is caused by infections of the genitourinary system, improper placement of the intrauterine device, adrenal gland diseases, thyroid gland, diabetes mellitus, that is, diseases associated with a violation of the synthesis of certain hormones.
Emergency Contraception
Delay of menstruation is due to the use of emergency contraception.
Drug administration
Long-term use of drugs based on corticosteroid and anabolic hormones, antipsychotics and antidepressants, antiulcer, anti-tuberculosis, diuretics and cytotoxic drugs may lead to violations of the menstrual cycle.
Stopping hormones
It was revealed that during the period of taking hormonal contraceptives from the menstrual cycle, the ovaries are temporarily switched off.
Therefore, after stopping hormones, a "hypertension syndrome of the ovaries" can develop. However, in 2-3 months this syndrome will disappear, the ovaries will again be involved in the production of hormones, the overall hormonal background will return to normal.
Climate Change
Leaving or moving to a different climatic zone with a sharp change of climate is a common cause of monthly malfunction. This includes excessive exposure to the sun and an uncontrolled visit to the solarium.
Heredity
On the hereditary factor can be said, if the delay of the monthly took place in the mother and grandmother. It is very likely that this problem will be transmitted to the daughter, which must be warned about.
Miscarriages and abortions
The consequences of termination of pregnancy are a sharp restructuring of the hormonal background. In addition to all miscarriages, abortions injure the mucous membrane of the uterus, especially when scraping and additional "cleaning." All this affects the menstrual cycle, violates it. If the delay is repeated, you should consult a doctor in the women's consultation department.
Menopause
Women aged 40 and over begin to naturally die out of their reproductive functions. Ovulation occurs late or does not occur at all, so the onset of menopause is a frequent cause of delay in menstruation. The picture is aggravated by chronic diseases that appear to this age. These changes are natural, so it's worth reacting to them calmly.
Chronic intoxication
The well-known fact that alcohol, smoking and drugs negatively affect human health. These factors can cause a delay in menstruation. To the same group of substances that cause chronic intoxication include radioactive and chemical substances used in hazardous production. Working at such enterprises, you need to be ready for violations of the menstrual cycle.