What is the most important thing for every girl? This, of course, is her women's he alth. Therefore, when the menstrual cycle fails, women usually begin to worry and worry about their body. After all, if the delay is 2 months and the test is negative, this may be the result of serious diseases. Therefore, we advise you to read this article to the end to learn about the various causes of menstrual irregularities and understand how to fix this problem.
How to determine the delay of menstruation?
If menstrual bleeding does not occur at the expected time, we can safely say that this is a delay in menstruation. A delay of 2 months and a negative test may indicate that there is a pathology. But a delay of 5-6 days is not yet considered a pathology, but quite normal. also incertain periods of a woman's age can be, so to speak, "planned natural delays." For example:
- Puberty (adolescence). At this age, the menstrual cycle begins. Irregular periods can last for 1 year or 1.5 years.
- Reproductive phase. In this age period, pregnancy and lactation can be considered a natural cause of delayed menstruation.
- Perimenopause (after 40-50 years). In women of this age, menstrual function decreases (gradually, the intensity of the discharge decreases until it stops completely).
If after a week of delayed menstruation they still do not occur, then this is clearly not a natural phenomenon, and in this case it is recommended to urgently visit a gynecologist. In order to maintain the reproductive function and the general condition of the female body, you need to understand the question of what is the norm and deviations in the characteristics of menstruation.
Characteristic of menstruation
A woman's body in the reproductive phase functions according to cyclic patterns. We can say that the fertilization of the woman's egg did not occur and she is not pregnant, only if monthly discharge appeared at the end of the menstrual cycle. But if, nevertheless, conception did not happen, but there is a delay in menstruation for 2 months and the test is negative, then this indicates a violation and failure of the menstrual cycle.
The first menstruation, as a rule, occurs at 11-15 years. If after 17 and before 11,then doctors say that it is a pathology of physical development. The reasons for delaying the onset of menstruation before the age of 17 can be:
- ovarian underdevelopment;
- impaired pituitary function;
- general physical development lag;
- hypoplasia of the uterus, etc.
The normal duration of the menstrual cycle is 28 days, which is 4 weeks. There is also a certain percentage of women whose cycle lasts 21 days. And only a very small part of women have a cycle of 30-35 days. The average value of the continuation of menstrual bleeding is from 3 to 7 days. During menstruation, blood loss from 50 to 150 ml is allowed, if less or more, then this will be considered a pathology.
In order to keep track of their menstrual cycle, gynecologists recommend that patients keep a calendar of menstruation, in which you need to mark the start and end dates of monthly discharge. Thus, you can immediately determine whether there is a delay or not.
Factors affecting the cycle
In today's world, there are many external factors that can affect the menstrual cycle. Below is a list of the top factors:
- Physical activity. Girls who play professional sports most often experience a delay of more than 20 days. Also, a delay of more than 22 days is observed in women who have chosen hard work, where you need to use physical force. And an active lifestyle - yoga, running, fitness or dancing - can not affect menstrualloop.
- Stress. There have been too many stressful situations in the world lately, and women are especially hard on them. Therefore, a delay of 2 months and the test is negative may be due to a nervous breakdown. When stress occurs, a signal is sent to the cerebral cortex that the development of the fetus cannot occur in a negative environment. After that, an impulse is sent from the cortex to the female body, and the reproductive function slows down.
- Another climate. Adaptation to other climatic conditions can last individually, depending on the characteristics of the organism. Therefore, when the climate changes, there is a delay from 2 weeks to six months. Also, too much exposure to the sun or in the solarium can affect the failure of the cycle.
- Diet or anorexia. Lack of weight affects the hormonal background, and the latter is involved in reproductive function. Therefore, if a person suffers from anorexia, his periods in principle stop until the weight and nutrition of the body normalize.
- Overweight. Adipose tissue takes an active part in hormonal processes, therefore, if there is an excess of it in the body, then it is difficult for the body to function at full strength, and it fails in the menstrual cycle.
Gynecological causes
The reason for the delay in menstruation with a negative test may be various diseases at the gynecological level. For example:
- cyst (a neoplasm in the form of a tumor, usually its contents are liquid);
- adnexitis and oophoritis (inflammation);
- cervical cancer (a malignant tumor, the most common);
- disorders of the genitourinary system (cystitis, pyelonephritis);
- uterine fibroids (benign tumor);
- polycystic ovaries (endocrine disease);
- contraception (poorly inserted coil).
Non-gynecological causes
If there is a delay of 2 months and the test is negative, the reasons for this may not be at the gynecological level. As you know, the cerebral cortex is responsible for the menstrual cycle, and to be more precise, the hypothalamus and pituitary gland. Therefore, possible disorders in the brain can lead to a delay in menstruation.
Besides this, there are other diseases of the body that can affect the menstrual cycle. For example:
- thyroid disease;
- diseases that are associated with the endocrine system;
- diabetes mellitus;
- adrenal diseases.
The cause of the above diseases can be: weak immunity, malnutrition and excess weight, which creates stress and stress for the whole body.
Delay in teenage girls
As mentioned earlier, on average, menstruation occurs in girls at 12 years old. But in adolescents who are prone to fullness, they come earlier, and in thin ones, later.
Doctors say that the hormonal background of adolescents is unstable, so you shouldn't worry so much if the girl, of course, does not live until sexual agelife. That is, if the delay is 2 months and the test is negative, there is no reason for concern. Such a delay is considered normal, and in the future the girl's cycle will coincide with her mother's menstrual cycle. But if this is not the case, then in this case, the mother should take her daughter to a pediatric gynecologist.
Delay after 40 years
During the period of 40-45 years, a delay or no menstruation at all is a normal phenomenon. That is, a completely different cycle is built: delay, ovulation and menstruation. This can go on for 4 years. It is recommended during this period to visit a gynecologist more often (once every 3 months) in order to prevent the occurrence of diseases that are caused by instability in the release of hormones.
At the age of 40-45, women are especially prone to diseases such as fibroids, cysts and other uterine neoplasms. Therefore, if there is a delay, the test is negative, the stomach pulls or hurts, and the color of the discharge has changed, you need to urgently make an appointment with a gynecologist.
What to do?
First of all, when you find a delay in menstruation, you should not panic, but approach this problem sensibly. Girls and women who are already sexually active should do the following:
- buy a pregnancy test, and preferably several and different companies;
- try to sort out other factors (stress during study or work, a different climate, poor nutrition and diet, etc.);
- if you have a negative pregnancy test during a delay, you should immediately consult a gynecologist.
For virgins, the following indication follows:
- exclude factors of stress, acclimatization, malnutrition;
- if the delay is more than 2 months, you need to see a gynecologist.
For women over 40:
make an appointment if there is no period for more than 4 months
Stomach hurts
If your period is late, your test is negative, and your lower abdomen hurts, you might be worried. In this case, immediate medical attention is required. Causes of abdominal pain can be:
- cystitis;
- erosion;
- false pregnancy.
False pregnancy is a purely psychological disease. This affects girls who have long dreamed of getting pregnant, but they can’t do it. There were even cases when the belly grew and other characteristics of pregnancy were noted, but there was no fetus. But these are rare cases, and girls with such a problem are advised to contact psychiatrists.
Examination
In order for a gynecologist to determine the causes of a menstrual delay for 2 months, the test is negative, he must collect the entire history and conduct a series of examinations, such as:
- measurement of basal temperature to understand whether there is ovulation or not;
- get tested for changes in the functioning of the ovaries and other glands;
- Ultrasound of the pelvic organs to determine if there are tumors or other organ damage;
- MRI of the brain and CT toexclude neoplasms in the form of tumors of the cerebral cortex.
If any diseases are detected, the gynecologist will recommend visiting other doctors: a nutritionist, endocrinologist, psychotherapist, etc.
In conclusion, it must be said that if a woman has a delay of 2 months and the test is negative, this is a serious reason to be wary. You shouldn't let everything go by itself. After all, the reasons for this can be both harmless, for example, a change in weather, and dangerous - tumors, etc. Therefore, it is always better to prevent the development of a disease than to get rid of it all your life.
