Girls’ menstrual cycle is generally 28-30 days. If menstruation is early or delayed by a week, this is within the normal time range, so don’t panic. All we have to do is to observe and stay safe. mentality to avoid abnormal mood swings. But what to do if menstruation is not coming? You can first check whether your diet and rest are normal, and then seek medical treatment in time to rule out other hidden dangers.

How to deal with missed menstruation

There are many reasons for delayed menstruation. If pregnancy is ruled out and it is not caused by pelvic inflammatory disease, uterine fibroids and other gynecological diseases, you should Start paying attention to your personal living habits. What to do if menstruation is delayed? Specifically, you can refer to the following points: Have a good attitude and avoid abnormal mood swings. Long-term mental depression, sulking, or major mental stimulation and psychological trauma can lead to menstrual disorders, dysmenorrhea, and amenorrhea. Eat a reasonable diet and do not overdiet. When women overdiet, due to insufficient energy intake, a large amount of fat and protein in the body are consumed, resulting in estrogen synthesis disorders, affecting menstruation, or sparse menstruation or amenorrhea. Therefore, women who pursue a slim figure must not blindly diet. Live a moderate life and work and rest on time. According to research, cold stimulation in women during menstruation will cause excessive contraction of blood vessels in the pelvic cavity, which can cause oligomenorrhea or even amenorrhea. Therefore, women should have a regular daily life to avoid overwork, especially during menstruation, they should avoid cold and dampness. Stop smoking and drinking, and get rid of bad habits. Certain components in smoke and alcohol can interfere with the physiological processes related to menstruation and cause irregular menstruation. Among women who smoke and drink excessively, 25%-32% go to the hospital for treatment due to irregular menstruation. Therefore, women should not smoke and drink less alcohol. Experts recommend not eating cold foods before and during menstruation. Cool things include cold drinks such as herbal tea and ice cream. Also, don’t eat things that are too hot and blood-replenishing, such as velvet antler, donkey-hide gelatin, etc., otherwise your menstrual flow will be heavy.

The dangers of delayed menstruation

Causing headaches. Headache is a common disease, which is related to women’s unique physiological characteristics. Epidemiological survey results show that it is related to menstruation. Headaches account for about 20% of headaches in women. Gynecological inflammation crisis and irregular menstruation have brought serious harm to women's health. Such as menstrual arthritis, menstrual rash, menstrual toothache, menstrual asthma, endometrial displacement, cervicitis, etc. Leading to infertility, the World Health Organization shows that the prevalence of infertility in some areas of developing countries is as high as 30%, and statistics in my country are 6% to 10%. The incidence of infertility is on the rise as the childbearing age increases due to the pressure of study and employment, as well as the addition of sexually transmitted diseases. Irregular menstruation in women is also a direct cause of infertility. It affects beauty. Many women are extremely anxious about the damage to their appearance after spots and acne appear on their faces. These spots and acne cannot be solved by cosmetics, because they are reflections of body diseases, so they are external manifestations of irregular menstruation and some cancers, liver cirrhosis and other diseases. If it is not diagnosed and treated early, it will not only affect the beauty, but also affect the physical health.