Delayed menstruation by three days: early to panic. Video

obstetrician-gynecologist, gynecologist-endocrinologist of the international medical center “ON CLINIC”

“By itself, a woman’s menstrual cycle is regulated not only by the reproductive system (as is commonly believed). Both the endocrine and nervous systems are also involved in the process. If problems are observed in any of these areas, it may well lead to a delay in the cycle.

Cycle instability shows — comments by Elena Haricheva. – That the hormonal background is changing. Not necessarily sex hormones, it can be cortisol, thyroid hormones, and many others. We need to figure out what exactly fluctuates and why. It is recommended that you see your doctor so that he or she can prescribe the appropriate tests for your medical history. Many women start to panic, search for self-medication recipes on the Internet and apply them. In these cases, the consequences can be very serious, and even from herbal treatment, which women also recommend to each other on the Internet. The result of such self-medication can be not only a completely knocked down menstrual cycle, but also undermined other body systems. Therefore, I repeat, initially solving any female problem with a doctor is the only correct solution. “

If you have a delay of at least three days, don’t panic. Buy a pregnancy test and rule it out. If the test is negative, check which reason for the delay is right for you.

The list includes:

• gynecological diseases;

• reception of oral contraceptives;

• recent abortion;

• stress;

• drastic weight loss.

As for various gynecological diseases, you cannot relax here. If you suspect you have any of these, see your doctor. Common female diseases include uterine fibroids, inflammation of the appendages, polycystic ovary disease, etc. The disease can be distinguished from other causes by other characteristic symptoms. This is the appearance of unusual discharge in the middle of the cycle, and a certain smell they have, and pain, and hormonal imbalance (growth of body hair, obesity, etc.). To clarify what exactly in your situation caused the delay in menstruation, you need to consult a doctor.

If you have been taking hormonal contraceptives, you may experience longer delays after stopping them. This is due to the fact that hormones reduce the productivity of the ovaries to the maximum, as a result of which the syndrome of hyperinhibition develops. The full recovery period of the body after taking oral contraceptives is about six months.

If, after 6 months, the menstrual cycle does not recover, doctors will prescribe a special drug that stimulates the pituitary gland.

If you have recently undergone an artificial termination of pregnancy, you probably have a hormonal imbalance. In addition, during curettage, doctors can touch a lot of the necessary tissue, which is rejected during menstruation. The restoration of this layer takes a long time, as a result of which menstruation can be delayed by up to 45 days.

A common cause of delayed cycle is severe stress. Indeed, at the moment when the entire reproductive system of a woman is tuned in to pregnancy, breakdowns in the nervous system can lead to quite serious problems, including a delay.

There are cases when, against the background of the strongest stressful experiences in women, menstruation completely stopped.

Losing weight too quickly also leads to a delay in the menstrual cycle. Doctors have introduced the concept of “critical menstrual mass”. It defines the limits of weight, below which the normal functioning of the female body stops.

Delay in women over 40 years old may signal the imminent onset of menopause. Such processes occur in a woman’s body several years before menopause and can manifest as an irregular cycle or delays.

You urgently need to run to a specialist if the delay is a month or more, while the tests are negative

Delay does not always need treatment or correction. There are times when women, in order to induce menstruation, begin to take questionable drugs. Doctors say that this should never be done. After all, if pregnancy has come, you can cause quite serious problems to the fetus. If not, you may not get into your cycle at the right time and break it even more.

Naturally, the first step is to deal with the cause. And only a doctor can find out what exactly became her. He will prescribe a number of studies, which may include blood tests, urine tests, ultrasound, etc. Based on their results, he will be able to make an accurate diagnosis and prescribe treatment.

If the reason lies in hormone therapy, you will have to wait. If the delay is caused by psychological problems, it is worth visiting a psychologist or psychiatrist.

In any case, remember that there is no cure for delay. If you are advised to purchase drugs such as “Mifepristone”, “Dinoprost” and others similar, refuse. Such means are used only to induce an abortion. Moreover, they should only be used under the supervision of a gynecologist.

Often, women try to restore the menstrual cycle with the help of various herbs. Maybe there will be no harm from this, but only if you follow the recommendations of doctors. Dandelion is considered one of the remedies that helps with violations of the cycle. Making a decoction is quite simple. Take 1 tsp. dandelion roots and cover them with a glass of boiling water. Simmer for 5 minutes. Then let it cool for 2 hours and you can take it. They drink such a remedy in half a glass in the morning and in the evening.

Burdock and parsley can also help restore the cycle.