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How many days is normal for delayed menstruation?

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Asked on:Apr 11, 2026 01:15 AM

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  • Dalia Dalia

    Apr 11, 2026

      Reasons why menstruation is delayed by more than 5 days

      (1) Pregnancy: Experts say that after 7 days of delayed menstruation, you can use a pregnancy test paper to test your urine. If it is positive, you are likely to be pregnant.

      (2) Mental factors cause delayed menstruation: excessive mental stress, grief, sadness, anger and other abnormal emotions often lead to delayed menstruation, and may also be accompanied by breast cancer. distended pain , Chest tightness and upset.

      (3) Drugs cause delayed menstruation: Some drugs have side effects that can cause delayed menstruation. For example, birth control pills, gastric motility drug Modelin, drugs for treating hyperthyroidism, traditional Chinese medicine Tripterygium glycosides, etc.

      (4) Excessive weight loss causes delayed menstruation: In real life, beauty-loving female In order to maintain body shape and control weight, taking some weight loss drugs or excessive dieting may cause delayed menstruation.

      (5) Local inflammation, tumors and developmental abnormalities of the reproductive organs, malnutrition, intracranial diseases and other endocrine dysfunction, etc., will all lead to delayed menstruation in women. Therefore, women must pay attention to delayed menstruation and achieve early detection and early treatment.

      Because menstruation is easily affected by many factors, such as weather, environment, diet, and emotions, it may be delayed or advanced. Generally, within 7 days is the normal range. But if it exceeds 7 days, you should go there in time Hospital carry out related Gynecology Check to find out why.

      How many days is it normal to delay menstruation?

      It is normal for women to have their menstruation a week early or late. The normal onset of menstruation is also related to the medications they take. For example, emergency contraceptive pills, in addition to pregnancy, the cause of delayed menstruation can also be affected by hormone levels, nutritional factors, environmental factors, mood swings, and excessive stress.

      Diet plan for delayed menstruation

      1. Blood-heat type Irregular menstruation : Menstrual blood is red or has purple patches or deep red, sticky and thick texture, feeling depressed, flushed face and dry mouth, dry throat, dry mouth, flushed face, yellow urine and constipation, red tongue and yellow coating. Treatment should be to clear away heat and cool blood, and you can take Gujing Pills, Qingjing Powder Capsules, etc.

      2. Irregular menstruation due to liver stagnation and heat transformation: irregular menstruation, bloating and pain in the chest, flanks, breasts and lower abdomen, chest tightness and discomfort, irritability or sighing, belching, less food, menstrual blood red or purple, red tip of the tongue, bitter mouth and dry throat, thin yellow coating. Treatment should be to soothe the liver, relieve stagnation and clear away heat. You can take Tiaomeng Zhidai Pills, Xiaoyao Pills, Danzhi Xiaoyao Pills, etc.

      3. Irregular menstruation of Qi deficiency type: Symptoms include early menstruation or prolonged menstruation, multiple colors, light and thin texture, mental fatigue, weak limbs, palpitations and shortness of breath, less food and loose stools, empty lower abdomen, pale tongue with thin coating. Treatment should be to replenish qi and absorb blood, and you can take Buzhong Yiqi Pills, Guipi Pills, etc.

      4. Irregular menstruation of the blood deficiency type: Symptoms include less quantity and color, thinner texture, dizziness, palpitations, and swelling after menstruation, less sleep and more sleepiness. Dream , complexion is sallow and dull, tongue is pale and has less coating. The treatment is suitable for nourishing blood and replenishing qi. You can take Fuke Tiaomeng Tablets, Funing Pills, Bazhen Yimu Pills, Danggui Blood Ointment, Babaokunshun Pills, Shizhen Xiangfu Pills, Ningkun Zhibao Pill, Flavored Motherwort Cream, Fuke Shiwei Tablets, Ankunzanyu Pills, Shenrong Baifeng Pills, etc.

      5. Irregular menstruation of blood-cold type: Symptoms include delayed menstruation, dark color and less volume, cold and pain in the lower abdomen, which decreases when heat is gained, or aversion to cold and cold limbs, pale complexion, and thin white tongue coating. The treatment is suitable for warming the menstruation and dispelling cold. You can take Nvqingneng, Twelve Wenjing Pills, Nvjindan, Nvbao, Aifu Nuangong Pills, Tiaojing Pills, Wenjing Pills, etc.

      6. Irregular menstruation of Qi stagnation type: Symptoms include delayed menstruation, small amount, dark color and lumps, distension and even pain in the lower abdomen, swelling and pain in the chest and flanks, and dark tongue. The treatment is suitable for regulating Qi and activating blood circulation. You can take Qizhi Xiangfu Pills, Fuke Yangshen Pills, Fukangning Tablets, Funing Tablets, Fubao Granules, etc.

      7. Irregular menstruation of the blood stasis type: Symptoms include missed menstruation, or scanty menstrual flow, purple-black color with lumps, distending pain in the lower abdomen that refuses to be pressed, or stinging pain. The pain is relieved after the blood clot is discharged, and the tongue is dark purple or has petechiae. The treatment is suitable for activating blood circulation and removing blood stasis, and you can take Tianqi Dysmenorrhea Powder, Gynecology Huisheng Dan, Gynecology Golden Pill, Kunling Pills, Chicken Spathnelli Ointment, Guizhi Fuling Pills, Yimu Pills, Motherwort Cream, Tiaomeng Sister Pills, Cihang Pills, etc.

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