The woman's body raises many questions. Various processes are constantly going on in it. And they need to be watched closely. For example, if you miss ovulation, the girl will not be able to get pregnant. Today we will be interested in the delay of menstruation. Is the test negative? This is no reason to panic. But it is not a signal for inaction. Why might such a situation arise? And how to fix it under certain circumstances? We will have to answer all this and not only further.
About the cycle
Delayed period? Is the test negative? First you need to understand the physiology of the girl. Then it will be possible to understand how the critical days begin. This is an extremely important nuance.
Menstrual cycle - the number of days between two monthly bleedings. During this period, the maturation of the egg occurs, its release and travel to the uterus, fertilization or death of the female cell. In the latter case, you will have to deal with menstruation. If a baby is conceived, critical days may not come.
Women's menstrual cycle is individual. And therefore it is impossible to say exactlywhen the girl will have critical days.
Cycle phases
Conventionally, the menstrual cycle is divided into 3 phases. Every modern girl should know about them. Especially if she is planning a pregnancy.
During the critical cycle, the body encounters the following phases:
- Follicular. At this moment, the nucleation and maturation of the egg occurs. These processes take place in the follicle. Lasts approximately until the middle of the menstrual cycle with an average duration.
- Ovulatory. It is characterized by ovulation - the release of an egg ready for fertilization into the body. Lasts very little. Usually up to 48 hours.
- Lutein. The period when an unfertilized egg dies and leaves the body. It ends with regular menstrual bleeding.
But what if there is a delay in menstruation? Is the test negative? Next, consider all possible options.
Why is my period delayed
To begin with, a few words about why critical days can come earlier or later than the allotted time. What processes slow down or speed up under these circumstances?
Ideally, delayed menstruation is caused by delayed ovulation. If "Day X" came before the scheduled time, critical days will also appear faster. And with a delay in ovulation, they come later. But why?
The point is that ovulation is a variable value. And it can be influenced by both external factors and internal changes. About them welet's talk.
Teenagers and delay
Delayed menstruation with a negative pregnancy test is a fairly common phenomenon. And it doesn't always have to cause panic. But you have to look at your body. And lifestyle too.
Most often, a delay in the menstrual cycle occurs in adolescents during puberty. Monthly can "jump". This is due to the formation of the critical cycle. In teenagers, it is not yet established. And so there is no need to panic. And go to the doctor too.
Hormonal disruption
Last period 5 days? Is the test negative? This is far from the worst situation. After all, it can be caused by the usual hormonal failure.
Problems with the menstrual cycle are observed in girls taking a number of medications. They usually contain hormones. All this has an impact on critical days.
If a woman suspects a hormonal imbalance, she should consider why it happened. When exposed to the body of medicines, it is better to contact a specialist with a corresponding problem. Maybe he will help you choose an analogue of the drug that does not correct the menstrual cycle.
Oral contraceptives
What else can a modern girl face? Has your period been delayed? Test negative?
This kind of situation occurs when taking oral contraceptives or during fertility treatment. Ideally, critical days come 6-7 days after the cancellation of OK. If this does not happen, you should wait a couple of days andsee a gynecologist.
Important: improperly selected oral contraceptives can lead to a severe delay in menstruation. That is why it is important not to choose OK yourself.
Normal deviation
It is worth paying attention to the fact that the body does not always work "like clockwork". And so some natural processes may come with a delay. Menstruation including.
There is a normal variation in the monthly cycle. It is ±5 days. With such a delay, it is worth being patient and waiting. It is possible that menstruation will come a little later than the due time. For example, due to delayed ovulation.
Pregnancy
Has your period missed? Is the test negative? Pulling the lower abdomen?
If the pain is not too strong, and on the day of the alleged ovulation there was unprotected intercourse, pregnancy should not be ruled out. It really has a place.
The fact is that pregnancy tests react to hCG in a woman's urine. This hormone is actively produced after successful conception. And in the first days of a missed period, its level may be low enough for the test to "see" an interesting situation.
To confirm successful fertilization, you will have to repeat the test in a few days. And even better - go to the gynecologist. The specialist will quickly understand what the matter is.
Negative test and pregnancy
We will pay special attention to the reasons for a negative pregnancy test with a delay in critical days. This phenomenon is not so rare. Therefore, it will be necessarystudy it in more detail.
Here are common causes of a false negative pregnancy test:
- low meter sensitivity;
- device expired;
- low hCG in urine;
- ectopic pregnancy;
- disrupted test process.
It is precisely because of an ectopic pregnancy that you should not leave a delay in menstruation with a negative test without attention. But only if unprotected sex was on the day of ovulation or within a week before it. Then an interesting situation comes with a greater degree of probability.
Anovulation
Delayed period? Is the test negative? The reasons for such phenomena are varied. And it is extremely difficult to predict them.
Even in a perfectly he althy girl, critical days can be delayed. For example, for a month or more. But why?
Woman experienced a month delay? Is the test negative? And when re-checking too? Anovulation cannot be ruled out. This is the period when the egg does not mature. This phenomenon, as already mentioned, occurs in he althy women. As a rule, no more than 2 times a year.
If anovulation continues for a long time and happens often, it's time to go to the doctor. Such a situation should be controlled and corrected by specialists.
Delayed ovulation
Did you miss your period? Is the test negative? Pulls the stomach, as before the start of critical days?
Worth the wait. After all,as we have said, sometimes menstruation can be delayed. And with certain signs, late ovulation cannot be ruled out.
Ideally, the follicle and egg mature in about 12-16 days. But sometimes this process is delayed for 30 days. Accordingly, the critical days will be delayed by 15-20 days, and the pregnancy test will be negative.
If the phenomenon was observed as a "one-time action", there is no need to panic. But the regular delay in ovulation requires mandatory observation by a gynecologist.
Ovarian problems
Next, consider more serious scenarios. Delay of menstruation? Is the test negative? Pulling the lower abdomen? Are there pains in the ovaries?
Don't leave the situation unattended. The described situation can indicate ovarian dysfunction. Because of this, there is a violation of the menstrual cycle.
Most often women experience such diseases:
- polycystic;
- multifollicular ovaries.
Diseases are caused by problems in the endocrine system. A visit to the endocrinologist and gynecologist will help clarify the situation.
Menopause
The following alignment is ideally found in women after 40 years old, but maybe earlier. It's about menopause.
At some point, a woman's body loses its fertility. The eggs stop being produced. And menopause begins. At first, the period is characterized by a delay in critical days, and then the latter disappear altogether.
Can I self-diagnose menopause? Given the fact that quite young women sometimes encounter it, no. It is better to go to the gynecologist and pass a series of tests. Then it will be possible to get the most complete picture of what is happening.
After childbirth
A girl who has just given birth has her period a week late? Is the test negative? Is there any reason to panic?
Not at all. After all, a woman who has given birth in the body undergoes hormonal changes. In the period after childbirth and during lactation, critical days do not come immediately. First, a woman is faced with discharge after childbirth, then comes the "lull" - a period without menstruation and any vaginal "fluids". Only after a while the critical days resume.
They will be irregular during breastfeeding. As a rule, the situation can be observed up to 3-4 years of the baby. Ideally, the formation of the menstrual cycle returns to normal in a year and a half after the first critical days. But this is not always the case.
Important: if mom is worried about the "jumps" of menstruation, she can go to the gynecologist for a consultation. The specialist will quickly explain under what circumstances you need to worry and do something.
Stress and cycle
10 days late period? Is the test negative? It is possible that the woman was simply in a state of stress in one cycle or another. Therefore, ovulation has shifted.
As we have said, "Day X" depends on external factors. Stress (in any direction) negatively affects the body. Accordingly, critical daysable to arrive unexpectedly early or too late.
As a rule, after being at rest and in the absence of stress, the menstrual cycle returns to normal. The main thing is to be patient.
Overwork
10 days late period? The test is negative, but diseases are excluded?
Then it's time to think about the rest. It is possible that the woman has recently been very overworked. Both physically and psychologically. Overwork in any form is bad for the body. And that's why my period doesn't come on time.
As in the case of stress, a woman needs to have a good rest and continue not to bring herself to severe overwork. Only in this way will it be possible to establish the menstrual cycle.
Diseases in a woman
It's hard to believe, but not always the delay in critical days is caused by ovarian diseases. Sometimes a similar phenomenon is observed when any processes in the body are disturbed.
Here are a few diseases that cause "jumps" of critical days:
- ovarian cysts;
- diseases of the "thyroid gland";
- tumors of the uterus and cervix;
- kidney disease;
- andexite.
As a rule, if you do not get cured in time, you will have to face a lot of negative consequences. Therefore, a long delay in menstruation should be monitored by a doctor.
Irregularity
Does the girl miss her period, test negative? Pulling the lower abdomen?
In some cases, the phenomenon is quite natural. There are women with irregular menstrual cycles. It is extremely difficult for them to understand when their critical days will begin.
In the modern world, the irregular monthly cycle is corrected by specialists. And if a woman has always faced a similar situation, she should not be afraid.
About diagnostics
Does the girl miss her period, test negative? The reasons for these phenomena are varied. A comprehensive diagnosis of the body should be carried out. Then it will be possible to exclude a number of diseases.
Ideally, diagnostics include:
- taking a blood test (general, for hCG);
- taking a pregnancy test;
- a visit to the gynecologist;
- appeal to the endocrinologist;
- implementation of ultrasound.
It is advisable to keep a chart of basal temperature. Then the girl will be able to understand for herself how dangerous the delay in menstruation is. Most often, this phenomenon is not a cause for panic.
Results
We found out why the menstrual cycle can be delayed with a negative pregnancy test. We managed to study the most common phenomena. Every girl will have to remember them.
Menstruation can be affected by body shape (anorexia or obesity), unhe althy diets, diets and even lifestyle. Bad habits can also correct the monthly cycle.
