The menstrual cycle has a characteristic feature - regularity. In a he althy woman, menstruation occurs on average after 25 days, a cycle of three to four weeks is considered the norm. Small delays are also acceptable - up to 5 days, but only in rare cases. As a rule, during vitamin deficiency in the spring, many women lose their cycle and they observe the absence of menstruation, which is also considered the norm. In other cases, irregular periods should be alarming.
Reason for delay
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The most common reason for missing a period is
Absence of menstruation pregnancy. It is possible to exclude successful conception only if there has been no sexual activity in the last month. In other cases, it is worth doing a test. You do not need to rely on contraceptives, they do not give a 100% guarantee, about 3% chance of getting pregnant still remains.
- The second reason is inflammation of the appendages (adnexitis). The absence of menstruation is the main symptom of this disease. There will also be severe pain in the abdomen or in the side, in the lower back, yellow discharge from the vagina. To make a diagnosis, you will need to do an ultrasound, after which you definitely need to contact a gynecologist for treatment. Costsnotice that it is adnexitis in most cases that leads to infertility.
- Cyst on the internal reproductive organs is the third reason. The absence of menstruation provokes the so-called corpus luteum cyst. At the same time, a woman experiences severe pain during her period.
- Climax. During menopause, a woman's cycle begins to go astray. Periods may be absent for months. It is believed that if menstruation does not occur in a year, then it will never happen again.
- Other female diseases - endometriosis, cervical erosion, adhesions, cancer, infections can also disrupt the cycle.
After the abortion
Medicated or surgical abortion leaves an unpleasant imprint on a woman's he alth. The safest consequence is breaking the cycle. The absence of menstruation after an abortion is considered the norm due to hormonal failure in the body. It should only last no more than three months. In this case, menstruation will still come with a maximum delay of two weeks. If the period increases, then it is necessary to consult a specialist. It is possible that the embryo was not completely removed or the organs were damaged as a result of the operation.
After childbirth
The absence of menstruation after childbirth is considered the norm. At first, a woman in labor has lochia - blood clots from the uterus. They can last up to a month and a half, after which they stop. If a woman does not breastfeed, then menstruation immediately comes. In case of breastfeeding, ideally, menstruation will occur only after the cessation of lactation. However, each woman's body is different, so menstruation can begin immediately after lochia.
It is worth noting separately that after childbirth, the absence of menstruation for the first time should not frighten a woman in labor. The body needs time to restore its strength and hormonal levels to regulate the onset of menstruation.
A long delay in a negative test is a reason to go to a gynecologist. The disease must be eradicated at the very beginning, so as not to suffer from the consequences and complications later.
