Any delay in menstruation is always a cause for concern, especially if a woman does not plan to become a mother in the near future. Pregnancy causes this phenomenon only in 65-70% of cases. In other situations, the absence of menstruation may be the result of unsuccessful intercourse, stress, or gynecological diseases. Probability of malfunctions female body increases if the delay is more than 5-10 days, and pulling pains appear in the lower abdomen, while the pregnancy test shows a negative result.
The first menstruation in girls appears at the age of 11-13 years. With hereditary predisposition and early maturation reproductive organs Menstruation may appear at 8-9 years. The irregularity of the cycle at this age is due to the activity of the hormonal background, so the absence of menstruation in adolescence is considered the norm.
Important! Stabilization menstrual cycle in adolescents occurs in about 6-8 months. If this does not happen, you should visit a pediatric gynecologist and get tested for hormones and hidden gynecological diseases.
In women of reproductive age who do not have health problems, the cycle is from 28 to 35 days. The countdown must start from the beginning of the first menstruation. Doctors consider 1-2 days to be an acceptable value for deviation from this norm. If the failure of the cycle occurs regularly, the woman needs a complete examination in a hospital setting. Delaying the time to seek medical help is fraught with infertility and other health problems. Even if a woman has already given birth, this problem should not be taken lightly, since a delay in menstruation, combined with pain in the abdomen and lower back, can indicate serious pathologies that can lead to the development of cancer.
What day of delay should I take the test?
Most often, a delay in menstruation, if it occurs for the first time, means the onset of pregnancy, especially if a woman has pulling pains in the lower abdomen. A special test for home diagnosis can be done on the first day of delay, since most of them are highly sensitive to hCG in the urine. But in some cases, the test may show a false result at short gestational ages, so to get more exact result should be done in 3-5 days.
To get the correct result from the first day of the absence of menstruation using home test strips, you must follow these recommendations:
- it is necessary to do the test in the morning immediately after waking up, since at this time the concentration of hCG reaches its maximum value;
- the container in which urine is collected must be sterile;
- before the procedure, it is necessary to thoroughly wash yourself using gentle, fragrance-free products;
- to evaluate the result, the strip must be held horizontally with the test area up;
- the used strip should not be placed near the sources high temperatures, since this can distort the result;
- the maximum time for evaluating the result is 10 minutes.
On the tenth day after the absence of menstruation, any test will show a reliable result, but for safety reasons it is better to contact a antenatal clinic.
Video: Signs of an ectopic pregnancy
If the test is negative and pulls the lower abdomen
If the test shows one strip, and an ultrasound scan has confirmed that there is no pregnancy, but the pulling pains in the abdomen persist, you should consult a gynecologist. This should be done after 7-10 days of absence of menstruation. In some cases, the delay can be explained by completely harmless factors, the elimination of which leads to the resumption of menstruation and stabilization of the cycle. To provoke the absence of secretions can:
- stress and anxiety;
- abundance in the diet harmful products containing a large number of carcinogens, preservatives, flavor enhancers, flavors and other synthetic additives;
- insufficient intake of iron and B vitamins, as well as ascorbic acid with food;
- smoking;
- drinking large doses of alcohol;
- lifting heavy objects;
- lack of oxygen (with rare and short walks).
Of great importance is the lifestyle that a woman leads. Correction of eating behavior, increased physical activity, swimming lessons have a positive effect on work reproductive system. Reducing the calorie content of the daily diet due to fatty foods, as well as increasing the proportion of vegetables, herbs, fruits and berries in the daily menu, helps control the synthesis of estrogen and progesterone, the main sex hormones that regulate the process of maturation of follicles and the release of eggs into the fallopian tube.
Video: Delayed menstruation causes other than pregnancy, the test is negative!
If lifestyle changes do not bring results, a woman needs the help of specialists. Gynecologists strongly recommend contacting a antenatal clinic in the following cases:
- the delay lasts more than 10 days;
- violations of the cycle are permanent;
- menstruation has been absent for several months, while the probability of pregnancy is excluded by a specialist.
Important! It is necessary to consult a doctor immediately if the delay in menstruation is accompanied by pain in the lower abdomen, lumbar region or gluteal muscles.
Video - Delayed menstruation, the test is negative, pulls the lower abdomen. What could be?
Pulling pain in the absence of menstruation: possible causes
Almost all the causes that cause pain in the lower abdomen are pathological in nature, so you should not delay a visit to the clinic. For an accurate and correct diagnosis, a woman needs to be tested and undergo an examination, which includes a number of procedures performed only in stationary conditions.
Ectopic pregnancy
This is one of the most common reasons for the absence of menstruation on time. In most cases, a pregnancy test will show a positive result, even if the ovum is stuck in the fallopian tubes, but sometimes this diagnostic method turns out to be inaccurate, and only one strip appears on the surface of the test area.
An ectopic pregnancy is a dangerous phenomenon that can lead to rupture of the fallopian tubes at any time and the occurrence of severe internal bleeding. So that the consequences of the pathology do not lead to death, it is important to know the alarming signs and symptoms. These include:
- pain of a pulling or stabbing nature in the lower abdomen and lower back;
- temperature rise;
- nausea, single vomiting is possible;
- lack of appetite;
- cold sweat.
All of these symptoms require immediate hospitalization. Any delay can cause a rupture of the pipe and the death of a woman (if she is not provided with the necessary assistance in time).
Pathology of the endometrium
Endometritis - inflammation of the mucous membrane of the uterus - often causes the absence of menstruation, which is replaced by prolonged and heavy bleeding. The same clinical picture is characteristic of endometrial hyperplasia, a pathology that leads to excessive growth of epithelial tissue and thickening of the endometrium. Both pathologies are caused by hormonal disorders, so the treatment consists in taking oral contraceptives (Yarina, Zhanin, Diane-35) and normalizing nutrition, which helps maintain the synthesis of female sex hormones. Stopping bleeding is carried out with the help of diagnostic curettage.
A woman will also need special nutrition with a high iron content, which is actively lost during prolonged bleeding. To prevent anemia, you need to eat more veal, legumes, buckwheat dishes, apples. Useful pomegranate and apple juice, as well as a decoction of wild rose.
Important! It is permissible to use hematogen as a source of iron only at normal weight. For women with impaired carbohydrate metabolism and overweight, this product is contraindicated.
Sexual infections
The most common female problem is thrush. This disease is caused by yeast fungi of the genus Candida, so the medical name for thrush is candidiasis. The growth of pathogenic flora is facilitated by a change in the acidity of the vaginal environment and the death of lactic acid bacteria that support optimal balance microorganisms on the surface of the mucous membranes of the genital organs. common cause this disease there is a lack of hygiene and the use of care products that are not suitable for intimate hygiene. Frequent washing and douching also dry out the mucous membranes of the vagina, creating favorable conditions for the reproduction of the fungus.
Any sexual infections (gonorrhea, chlamydia, trichomoniasis) are accompanied by additional symptoms, so it is quite easy to suspect their presence.
Symptoms of genital infections
| sign | Discharge consistency | Discharge color | Smell | Painful sensations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidiasis | Curdled, inclusions and lumps are possible | White, cream | May be absent, but more often a sharp sour-milk smell (reminiscent of spoiled kefir) | Burning and itching in the perineum, vagina or anus, pulling pain in the lower abdomen |
| Gonorrhea, chlamydia, trichomoniasis | thick | Green, yellow, brown | Putrid, "fishy", pronounced | Cramps when emptying the bladder, pulling sensations in the lumbar region |
| Viral infections | Sticky, slimy | Transparent | Rotten egg smell | Mild itching may occur |
It is necessary to treat sexual infections immediately. If the disease progresses to chronic form complications cannot be avoided.
Inflammation of the appendages
At the initial stage inflammatory processes in the fallopian tubes and appendages (adnexitis) are accompanied by slight pulling pains in the lateral part of the lower abdomen. As the pathology progresses, the intensity of pain increases, and it acquires an acute stabbing character. It is difficult to stop such sensations on your own, since this requires eliminating the cause, that is, getting rid of inflammation.
The delay in adnexitis can be from 3 to 7 days. By the end of this period, the pains become almost unbearable, reduce motor activity Therefore, a woman needs qualified assistance in a gynecological hospital.
Important! Incorrect or insufficient treatment of adnexitis in 50% of cases ends in infertility and disorders in the reproductive organs.
Appendicitis
Sometimes a slight delay in menstruation and pain of a pulling nature can be the first signs of inflammation of the appendix. When the catarrhal stage ends, the pains become diffuse and intense. You can distinguish appendicitis by a characteristic posture: a woman tries to lie on her left side and pulls her knees to her stomach.
The absence of menstruation on time can be a completely harmless phenomenon that disappears after the elimination of all provoking factors. But if a pain syndrome joins the delay, you need to go to the hospital as soon as possible. Effective treatment any gynecological diseases is possible only at the initial stages, so any delay in this matter is unacceptable.
Girls tell me please. The delay is 4 days, all the tests are negative, the lower back and sometimes the lower abdomen hurts (just like during menstruation), sometimes I even wake up at night because of this, my chest hurts a little, I feel a little nauseous. My husband and I desperately want a baby.
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If the tests are negative, she is not pregnant. In general, it is best to contact a gynecologist.
Never had a problem with the cycle.
Haven't your slightly brown ones flowed there like a red river yet?
you are definitely not pregnant
I often have delays. It was like half a year. And wherein brown discharge also happen. It's most likely due to hormones.
Nothing like before was not, I'm embarrassed. the fact that the lower back hurts terribly. this has never happened during menstruation
It happened to me, a delay of 3 days - the test is negative. A week later, the pregnancy was confirmed. But it might just be a delay.
I had a delay too. went to the gynecologist. I knew 100% that this was not pregnancy, but some kind of failure, I did a negative test. but the doctor said that the test can show in a week or two
I have and on 4 months there are delays. then everything is restored
The lower back hurts terribly. This has never happened during menstruation
How the lower back hurts when she has a cold, I know it's not such a pain
better to donate blood for hcg and not guess.
because if you are pregnant, and suddenly there is a discharge, then this is not very good
good afternoon! I have a delay of 4 days, my chest hurts, it swelled up very much, nausea, frequent dizziness, pain in the lower abdomen, and I react to all smells, did a test, negative? I do not know what to do. tell.
I took LYUTENIL pills, the doctor attributed it, nothing worked for 2 months, my husband and I really want a child, we are waiting for the test to show a positive result and here. ((((It's very insulting, but I really don't like my state of health. What should I do?
Girls, I also dream of a baby. Delay 2 days, basal temperature 36.9-37.3. Pain in the lower abdomen, as during menstruation. The test is negative: (🙁 I’m already exhausted. Even sit down and cry. I count the minutes when the day is over.
Hello please tell me! A couple of days before menstruation, there was a temperature of 39 and vomiting, now the delay is 5 days, there are no signs of menstruation, only a little back pulls, I did a negative test! Is it possible due to high temperature delay?
I'm already 4 months late, what should I do? What could it be, no pregnancy
My test showed a second strip only at week 6, and even then it was weak. And the signs of pregnancy appeared in the first week. At first, the lower abdomen ached, it pulled very hard and the chest became larger, it became drowsy, I wanted to sleep all the time and ran to the toilet every half hour. So there was no doubt, but the tests denied everything. Although the tests were expensive. So everyone is different. Good luck to you. And it is better not to torment yourself with guesses, but hand over the analysis.
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Every woman experiences a slight delay in her period in her life. At puberty, this is a normal phenomenon, which indicates the normalization of the hormonal background of a teenager. During the reproductive period, menstrual cycle failures can occur due to external factors: stress, overwork, acclimatization. Having found a delay in menstruation, a woman usually takes a pregnancy test. What to do if the analysis shows negative results, and pain in the lower abdomen is added to the delay in menstruation?
What day of delay should I take a pregnancy test?
All pharmacy pregnancy tests contain markers that react to the content in the urine chorionic gonadotropin. This hormone begins to be produced in a pregnant woman after the embryo exits the fallopian tube into the uterine cavity and attaches to the endometrium. Implantation occurs 7-9 days after conception. Already 3-4 days after the delay, a woman may feel her lower abdomen pulling, her back aches, she feels sick - this is normal for the onset of gestation.
At first, the concentration of hCG in urine is too low for the test to react to it. That is why the instructions for the tests indicate that home analysis should be done only after the onset of the delay. On the second day after intercourse, the result can also be negative, regardless of whether fertilization has occurred or not.
The electronic device is considered the most sensitive. It can be used on the first day of delay, it responds to an hCG concentration of 10-15 mIU / ml. The usual strip strips, which are sold in pharmacies and some supermarkets, have low sensitivity, so they are recommended to be used for 3-4 days of delay, and then repeat the test after a week.
Pulling pain in the absence of menstruation and a negative test result: causes
If there are no periods for 3-5 days, women leading sexual life, usually immediately think about pregnancy. Before going to the antenatal clinic, you can check your assumptions with the help of a pharmacy test. What if the results are negative even a week after the start of the expected menstruation? Such symptoms may indicate the presence of diseases of the reproductive and urinary tract, especially if they occur against the background of pain in the lower abdomen and lower back.
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Loop failure Not every woman can boast of a regular cycle, in which menstruation comes on the same day. A delay of 2-3 days, or even more, is the norm for many and does not at all indicate health problems. In addition to diseases, the following factors can affect the delay in menstruation:
- Climate change. After long flights, changes in the climate zone, especially from hot to cold, the cycle may lengthen, which will cause a delay in menstruation. This is due to the need for physical adaptation of the body to new conditions: air temperature, humidity, time, pressure. Sometimes the regulations may come earlier than the due date.
- Stress. Emotional upheavals, prolonged stress and excitement, including pleasant ones, affect the hormonal background. Often, menstruation does not occur until the moment when the woman leaves the stressful state. For example, a delay may appear at the stage of final preparation in the defense of a diploma, and menstruation will begin only after the student defends her thesis. Together with the delay, it can pull the lower abdomen, as before menstruation.
- Physical exercise. Exhausting physical labor, participation in sports competitions affect the reproductive organs of a woman and the hormonal background. As a rule, due to heavy loads, menstruation, which is accompanied by severe pain in the abdomen and lower back, appears ahead of time, but may be delayed. The delay in menstruation is often 4-6 days, while pulling the lower abdomen.
Gynecological diseases and genital infections
Delayed menstruation and pain are characteristic signs of gynecological diseases of an infectious and non-infectious nature. Women complain that their stomach hurts, as before menstruation, but they all do not start. The cause of the appearance of ailments can be inflammatory processes or sexually transmitted infections. If you suspect a gynecological disease, a woman should immediately contact a gynecologist and begin treatment.
The table below shows a list of possible diseases:
No. p / p
Name
Characteristic
Symptoms
Reasons for the appearance
1
endometritis
Inflammation of the endometrium
Absence of menstruation, purulent-mucous discharge, pain in the lower abdomen, fever
Infection of the uterus due to abortion, surgical interventions, sexual intercourse during menstruation.
2
Salpingoophoritis
Inflammation of the uterine appendages
Pain, fever, general malaise, menstrual irregularities.
Bacteria entering the fallopian tubes. The occurrence is due to reduced immunity and hypothermia.
3
Ovarian cyst
Cystic formation of the follicle or corpus luteum
Delayed menstruation, aching pain on one side, nausea, vomiting, diffuse pain in case of rupture.
Hormonal failure, diseases of the endocrine system.
4
Sexually transmitted diseases (gonorrhea, chlamydia, trichomoniasis)
Infectious diseases transmitted from one partner to another during intercourse
Purulent discharge, pain during intercourse, menstrual irregularities, cramps during urination, itching.
Pathogens - Trichomonas vaginalis, gonococcus, chlamydia.
Diseases of the gastrointestinal tract
Can diseases of the gastrointestinal tract cause the absence of menstruation? Such ailments do not directly affect the organs of the reproductive system, however, the stress experienced by the body can cause a delay.
Gastrointestinal diseases are often accompanied by the following symptoms:
- cutting or aching pain in the stomach and intestines;
- nausea and vomiting;
- stool disorders;
- fever, fever.
Diseases that can affect the reproductive system:
- Colitis is inflammation of the large intestine. Accompanied by diarrhea with blood, pain in the abdomen, cramps, bloating. The cause of colitis can be infections, impaired blood supply to the intestines, autoimmune diseases, drug poisoning.
- Intestinal obstruction is a violation of the movement of intestinal contents through the gastrointestinal tract. The reason usually lies in adhesions and hernias of the intestine, the lack of innervation of the intestine, and tumor processes. The earliest sign is abdominal pain. The abdomen swells asymmetrically, the intestine compresses nearby organs.
- Appendicitis is an inflammation of the appendix. The acute form of the disease is characterized by a sharp pain in the right side of the abdomen.
- Tumor diseases. Oncological tumors often reach a significant size and compress nearby organs, including the ovaries, tubes, and uterus. Due to general intoxication and exhaustion of the body, reproductive function is disturbed.
Diseases of the kidneys and urinary tract
The urinary system is closely connected with the genital organs. Due to the anatomically close location, infections from the urinary tract easily penetrate the vagina and vice versa. Some inflammatory diseases can cause a delay in menstruation.
Common symptoms of kidney and bladder diseases:
- cramps in the lower back;
- pulls in the lower abdomen;
- burning, sharp pain when urinating;
- frequent, painful urge to go to the toilet.
Diseases that can cause reproductive disorders:
- Pyelonephritis is an inflammation of the tubular system of the kidneys. Infection (Escherichia, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, staphylococci) most often penetrate the hematogenous, rarely urinogenic route. A woman has severe back pain, fever with high fever, chills, nausea, no menstruation.
- Cystitis is an inflammation of the bladder. The etiology is infectious, often the result of vaginal infections. Hypothermia, hypovitaminosis or poor hygiene can become a provoking factor. With cystitis, a woman constantly feels the urge to go to the toilet, each urination is accompanied by pain.
Ectopic pregnancy
Fertilization of the egg occurs in the fallopian tube, then the zygote moves into the uterine cavity and attaches to the uterine endometrium. Obstruction of the tubes, adhesions, immobility of the villi of the tube can lead to the fact that the zygote does not enter the uterus and is fixed in the fallopian tube.
Symptoms of tubal gestation:
- sharp pain in the lower abdomen;
- bleeding;
- temperature rise;
- drop in blood pressure.
With tubal gestation, the level of hCG in the blood is low, so tests can give a false negative result. This condition requires immediate medical attention. Without timely assistance, there is a high risk of rupture of the fallopian tube, which can be fatal.
What to do?
The doctor first of all establishes why the violations arose. To do this, he examines the patient on the gynecological chair, takes a swab, sends her to an ultrasound scan and a general blood and urine test. Based on the results of the examination and laboratory tests, a diagnosis is made. For the treatment of infectious diseases, antibiotic therapy and means to maintain immunity are prescribed. Tumors, intestinal obstruction, cysts often require surgical intervention.
Self-medication for gynecological or urological problems is unacceptable. At best, it will be useless, at worst, a woman will cause irreparable harm to her health.
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Any delay in menstruation is always a cause for concern, especially if a woman does not plan to become a mother in the near future. Pregnancy causes this phenomenon only in 65-70% of cases. In other situations, the absence of menstruation may be the result of unsuccessful intercourse, stress, or gynecological diseases. The probability of violations in the work of the female body increases if the delay is more than 5-10 days, and pulling pains appear in the lower abdomen, while the pregnancy test shows a negative result.
Delayed menstruation, negative test, pulls the lower abdomen
Menstrual cycle in women
The first menstruation in girls appears at the age of 11-13 years. With a hereditary predisposition and early maturation of the reproductive organs, menstruation may appear at 8-9 years. The irregularity of the cycle at this age is due to the activity of the hormonal background, so the absence of menstruation in adolescence is considered the norm.
Important! Stabilization of the menstrual cycle in adolescents occurs in about 6-8 months. If this does not happen, you should visit a pediatric gynecologist and get tested for hormones and hidden gynecological diseases.
In women of reproductive age who do not have health problems, the cycle is from 28 to 35 days. The countdown must start from the beginning of the first menstruation. Doctors consider 1-2 days to be an acceptable value for deviation from this norm. If the failure of the cycle occurs regularly, the woman needs a complete examination in a hospital setting. Delaying the time to seek medical help is fraught with infertility and other health problems. Even if a woman has already given birth, this problem should not be taken lightly, since a delay in menstruation, combined with pain in the abdomen and lower back, can indicate serious pathologies that can lead to the development of cancer.
Physiology of the menstrual cycle
What day of delay should I take the test?
Most often, a delay in menstruation, if it occurs for the first time, means the onset of pregnancy, especially if a woman has pulling pains in the lower abdomen. A special test for home diagnosis can be done on the first day of delay, since most of them are highly sensitive to hCG in the urine. But in some cases, the test may show a false result at short gestational ages, so to get a more accurate result, you should do it after 3-5 days.
To get the correct result from the first day of the absence of menstruation using home test strips, you must follow these recommendations:
- it is necessary to do the test in the morning immediately after waking up, since at this time the concentration of hCG reaches its maximum value;
- the container in which urine is collected must be sterile;
- before the procedure, it is necessary to thoroughly wash yourself using gentle, fragrance-free products;
- to evaluate the result, the strip must be held horizontally with the test area up;
- the used strip should not be placed near sources of high temperatures, as this may distort the result;
- the maximum time for evaluating the result is 10 minutes.
How to do a pregnancy test
On the tenth day after the absence of menstruation, any test will show a reliable result, but for safety reasons it is better to contact a antenatal clinic.
Video: Signs of an ectopic pregnancy
If the test is negative and pulls the lower abdomen
If the test shows one strip, and an ultrasound scan has confirmed that there is no pregnancy, but the pulling pains in the abdomen persist, you should consult a gynecologist. This should be done after 7-10 days of absence of menstruation. In some cases, the delay can be explained by completely harmless factors, the elimination of which leads to the resumption of menstruation and stabilization of the cycle. To provoke the absence of secretions can:
- stress and anxiety;
- an abundance in the diet of harmful products containing a large amount of carcinogens, preservatives, flavor enhancers, flavors and other synthetic additives;
- insufficient intake of iron and B vitamins, as well as ascorbic acid with food;
- smoking;
- drinking large doses of alcohol;
- lifting heavy objects;
- lack of oxygen (with rare and short walks).
Stress and anxiety can cause a delay in menstruation and pain in the lower abdomen.
Of great importance is the lifestyle that a woman leads. Correction of eating behavior, increased physical activity, swimming lessons have a positive effect on the functioning of the reproductive system. Reducing the calorie content of the daily diet due to fatty foods, as well as increasing the proportion of vegetables, herbs, fruits and berries in the daily menu, helps control the synthesis of estrogen and progesterone, the main sex hormones that regulate the process of maturation of follicles and the release of eggs into the fallopian tube.
Video: Delayed menstruation causes other than pregnancy, the test is negative!
If lifestyle changes do not bring results, a woman needs the help of specialists. Gynecologists strongly recommend contacting a antenatal clinic in the following cases:
- the delay lasts more than 10 days;
- violations of the cycle are permanent;
- menstruation has been absent for several months, while the probability of pregnancy is excluded by a specialist.
Important! It is necessary to consult a doctor immediately if the delay in menstruation is accompanied by pain in the lower abdomen, lumbar region or gluteal muscles.
Video - Delayed menstruation, the test is negative, pulls the lower abdomen. What could be?
Pulling pain in the absence of menstruation: possible causes
Almost all the causes that cause pain in the lower abdomen are pathological in nature, so you should not delay a visit to the clinic. For an accurate and correct diagnosis, a woman needs to be tested and undergo an examination, which includes a number of procedures performed only in stationary conditions.
Ectopic pregnancy
This is one of the most common reasons for the absence of menstruation on time. In most cases, a pregnancy test will show a positive result, even if the fetal egg is stuck in the fallopian tubes, but sometimes this diagnostic method is inaccurate, and only one strip appears on the surface of the test area.
Types of ectopic pregnancy
An ectopic pregnancy is a dangerous phenomenon that can lead to rupture of the fallopian tubes at any time and the occurrence of severe internal bleeding. So that the consequences of the pathology do not lead to death, it is important to know the alarming signs and symptoms. These include:
- pain of a pulling or stabbing nature in the lower abdomen and lower back;
- temperature rise;
- nausea, single vomiting is possible;
- lack of appetite;
- cold sweat.
All of these symptoms require immediate hospitalization. Any delay can cause a rupture of the pipe and the death of a woman (if she is not provided with the necessary assistance in time).
Pathology of the endometrium
Endometritis - inflammation of the mucous membrane of the uterus - often causes the absence of menstruation, which is replaced by prolonged and heavy bleeding. The same clinical picture is characteristic of endometrial hyperplasia, a pathology that leads to excessive growth of epithelial tissue and thickening of the endometrium. Both pathologies are caused by hormonal disorders, so the treatment consists in taking oral contraceptives (Yarina, Zhanin, Diane-35) and normalizing nutrition, which helps maintain the synthesis of female sex hormones. Stopping bleeding is carried out with the help of diagnostic curettage.
Hyperplasia and normal endometrium
A woman will also need special nutrition with a high iron content, which is actively lost during prolonged bleeding. To prevent anemia, you need to eat more veal, legumes, buckwheat dishes, apples. Useful pomegranate and apple juice, as well as a decoction of wild rose.
Important! It is permissible to use hematogen as a source of iron only at normal weight. For women with impaired carbohydrate metabolism and overweight, this product is contraindicated.
Sexual infections
The most common female problem is thrush. This disease is caused by yeast fungi of the genus Candida, so the medical name for thrush is candidiasis. The growth of pathogenic flora is facilitated by a change in the acidity of the vaginal environment and the death of lactic acid bacteria, which maintain an optimal balance of microorganisms on the surface of the mucous membranes of the genital organs. A common cause of this disease is poor hygiene and the use of care products that are not suitable for intimate hygiene. Frequent washing and douching also dry out the mucous membranes of the vagina, creating favorable conditions for the reproduction of the fungus.
Any sexual infections (gonorrhea, chlamydia, trichomoniasis) are accompanied by additional symptoms, so it is quite easy to suspect their presence.
Symptoms of gonorrhea in women
Symptoms of genital infections
Sign Consistency of secretions Color of secretions Smell Painful sensations Candidiasis Curdled, possible inclusions and lumps White, cream May be absent, but more often a sharp sour-milk smell (reminiscent of spoiled kefir) Burning and itching in the perineum, vagina or anus, pulling pain in the lower abdomen Gonorrhea , chlamydia, trichomoniasis Dense Green, yellow, brown Putrid, "fishy", pronounced Pain when emptying the bladder, pulling sensations in the lumbar region Viral infections
Rotten egg smell
Mild itching may occur
It is necessary to treat sexual infections immediately. If the disease becomes chronic, complications cannot be avoided.
Inflammation of the appendages
Inflammation of the appendages in women
At the initial stage, inflammatory processes in the fallopian tubes and appendages (adnexitis) are accompanied by slight pulling pains in the lateral part of the lower abdomen. As the pathology progresses, the intensity of pain increases, and it acquires an acute stabbing character. It is difficult to stop such sensations on your own, since this requires eliminating the cause, that is, getting rid of inflammation.
The delay in adnexitis can be from 3 to 7 days. By the end of this period, the pains become almost unbearable, they reduce motor activity, so the woman needs qualified help in a gynecological hospital.
Important! Incorrect or insufficient treatment of adnexitis in 50% of cases ends in infertility and disorders in the reproductive organs.
Appendicitis
Sometimes a slight delay in menstruation and pain of a pulling nature can be the first signs of inflammation of the appendix. When the catarrhal stage ends, the pains become diffuse and intense. You can distinguish appendicitis by a characteristic posture: a woman tries to lie on her left side and pulls her knees to her stomach.
The absence of menstruation on time can be a completely harmless phenomenon that disappears after the elimination of all provoking factors. But if a pain syndrome joins the delay, you need to go to the hospital as soon as possible. Effective treatment of any gynecological diseases is possible only at the initial stages, so any delay in this matter is unacceptable.
Delayed menstruation, the test is negative (pulls the lower abdomen and lower back) - this is a very alarming symptom, which is a serious reason to visit a doctor. In this case, it is necessary to pay attention to the accompanying sensations (pain, nausea), as they can suggest what is happening in the body.
Delay is the first symptom of pregnancy
Of course, the first thought that occurs in a woman with a delay is pregnancy. Often, it can be determined by a regular test already on the third or fourth day of the delay, but there are still exceptions. Even an ultra-sensitive test can be wrong, as this is just a home diagnostic device.
To find out exactly whether pregnancy has occurred or not, you should contact a gynecologist. According to the results of the initial examination, he can send for an ultrasound scan or for the delivery of the hCG hormone, having passed which we can talk about the development of the embryo. However, if on the fifth or sixth day of the delay the test is still negative, and hCG is positive, then there is a risk of developing an ectopic pregnancy.
This is when the fetus is attached not in the uterus, but outside it. For example, in the peritoneum, ovaries, etc. Usually, an ectopic pregnancy is difficult to diagnose, especially if the embryo is somewhere in the peritoneum. We can talk about such a diagnosis if symptoms such as weakness, nausea, dizziness appear. With a negative test, a woman writes off, of course, everything for premenstrual syndrome.
So, let's sum up. If you suspect an ectopic pregnancy, you should contact your doctor if:
- periodically there is dizziness and nausea;
- dull pulling pain in the lower abdomen, which sometimes worsens, while the lower back also hurts;
- there are no periods, on the third or fourth day there are small discharges (spotting or bloody), which are not at all like normal menstruation.
Failure in the menstrual cycle of a woman
In some cases, a delay in menstruation does not pose any danger to a woman. Of course, if it lasts no more than a week, and there are no severe pains in the lower abdomen and strange discharge. Today, many of the fair sex have such failures in the cycle from time to time.
It should be noted that changeable mood and a slight pulling pain in the lower abdomen is a normal premenstrual syndrome during a delay. Let's see why these crashes occur.
- Because of stress. For our body, any strong emotions (joy, anger, depression) can trigger hormonal changes. As a result, the date of menstruation is shifted. If a woman has prolonged stress and strong feelings, then the symptoms of this condition are very similar to pregnancy, namely nausea, dizziness, weakness, etc. The only advice in this situation can only be calm. By any means, you need to try to bring yourself to a normal state and then the cycle will improve.
- Climate changes. The female body is very sensitive to sudden changes in weather, climate change, pressure or humidity changes. All this can cause a delay or premature menstruation. Therefore, when traveling, you should be ready so that the body is not taken by surprise.
- Strong physical exertion on the body can provoke a change in the cycle. This is often observed in athletes before competitions or during intense training, as well as lovers of active sports and pastime. In this case, there may be signs of premenstrual syndrome in a day or two. However, at the appointed hour, menstruation does not occur.
- Violation of the cycle can also occur due to strong intellectual stress, because this is also a kind of stress. Very often this happens to female students during sessions, women during “blockages” at work. Such an overvoltage has a negative effect on the body.
In the event of such failures, treatment is practically not required. It is only necessary to restore peace of mind, adjust the daily routine and everything will return to normal. Even if your test is negative, and there is still no menstruation, there are no signs of “malfunctions” in the body, discharge, then you should not worry. You should go to the gynecologist only when the delay is more than a week.
Diseases in gynecology
However, it happens that a delay in menstruation, a negative test (pulls the stomach and lower back) may indicate a gynecological disease. In this case, there are additional symptoms that accompany the disease. These include:
- Feeling pain in the lower back, abdomen. They can be pulling, sometimes turning into sharp ones.
- Menstruation is delayed by three or four days.
- The discharge has an unpleasant odor, its color is bloody or brown.
- In the region of the labia, burning and itching may be felt, in the region of the perineum it often itches.
- During urination and sexual intercourse, discomfort is felt.
Such symptoms may appear due to the inflammatory process of the female internal organs (most often due to hypothermia), as well as due to an infection that is sexually transmitted. In any case, you need to visit a doctor and treatment (sometimes long). After serious illnesses, consequences are possible.
A slight delay of three to five days may be characteristic of the following diseases:
- Vaginitis (colpitis). During this disease, the walls of the vagina become inflamed, and cutting pains occur in the lower abdomen. They can pulsate, weaken and increase in intensity. In this case, the entire abdomen and lower back can hurt, discharge, itching or burning may appear.
- Adnexitis is a disease in which the appendages and tubes of the uterus become inflamed. When the inflammation is still at the initial stage, it can pull the stomach a little, menstruation is delayed. Other symptoms are extremely rare. This disease is considered very insidious, as it is most often diagnosed in the later stages, when it becomes chronic.
- Endometritis is a disease when there is inflammation of the endometrium of the uterus (mucosa). At this time, bleeding may appear, during the period of acute development, the stomach may be very painful.
In addition to the listed diseases, the symptoms mentioned above can be signs of other serious diseases - ovarian cyst, uterine fibroids, adhesions and polyps in the uterus, tumors in the pelvic area.
During the examination, one cannot discount various sexually transmitted infections. After all, they also provoke a delay in menstruation for three to four days, a burning sensation in the lower abdomen can be felt.
Of course, it happens that in principle there is nothing terrible. Such symptoms can also be observed during a simple thrush, the development of which is provoked by Candida fungi. They are in the body of every woman, but in limited quantities. If sexual intercourse occurs without a condom, and the partner is infected, then he passes on an additional amount of fungi. All this provokes itching and burning.
Thrush is considered a benign disease, it is very easy to cure it with medication or even folk methods. However, if you have symptoms, you should not hope for such an outcome, it is better to go and be examined in order to exclude more serious diseases.
Diseases associated with the genitourinary system
The reproductive system is closely connected with the urinary system, so any diseases of the latter can cause a delay in menstruation. If the kidneys or urinary tract are inflamed in the body (cystitis or pyelonephritis), then the entire reproductive system may malfunction. And the first signal of this failure is a delay in menstruation.
But with a negative test and the exclusion of other diseases, you need to turn your attention to the urinary system. Especially if you have the following symptoms:
- lower abdominal pain;
- burning or itching in the area of the labia;
- fever (evidence that the inflammatory process has begun).
Diseases associated with the gastrointestinal tract
A delay in menstruation can also occur due to some violations in the peritoneal region. They may be as follows:
- hernia or adhesions in the intestines;
- inflammatory processes in the intestines;
- oncology of the intestine, as a result of the appearance of tumors;
- appendicitis inflammation.
If the disease is associated with the gastrointestinal tract, then in addition to the absence of four to five days of menstruation, other symptoms will appear:
- sharp, cutting pain in the lumbar region and abdomen;
- nausea, vomiting is possible;
- often there is constipation or diarrhea, there may be bloating;
- elevated temperature.
As you can see, a delay in menstruation, a negative test (pulls the lower abdomen and lower back) can be with completely different diseases. Some do not pose a threat, others are extremely dangerous, but in any case, the body signals a failure and needs help. Be sure to consult a doctor in order to start treatment on time and not start the disease, because there may be complications accompanied by unpleasant consequences.
Sometimes in girls and in adult women, menstruation fails, resulting in a delay in menstruation. 3 days is not a reason to immediately sound the alarm, but you should carefully monitor your well-being and associated syndromes.
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Menstruation is delayed by 3 or more days due to pregnancy. If you did a test, but it showed a negative result, then you need to pay attention to other reasons that cause the absence of menstruation for about 3 days:
- stress and shock;
- underweight or overweight;
- serious physical activity;
- abortion or miscarriage;
- means of emergency contraception;
- stop taking oral contraceptives;
- taking medication.
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Causes of sudden cycle failure
Menstruation is often delayed under stress that causes various conflicts, overwork, passing tests and exams. The activity of the ovaries is regulated by the part of the brain that produces hormones. Stress can cause it to fail. Also find out the truth about and.
Due to a rigid diet, there is also sometimes a delay. 3 days or more - it already depends on your weight. Lack of weight and exhaustion of the body have an extremely negative effect on the hormonal background. Excess weight also negatively affects the onset of menstruation and leads to disruption of the endocrine system.
Pay attention to the degree of possible physical activity. Excessively active training can lead to a delay in the arrival of menstruation by approximately 3 days. It is possible that the negative impact of diseases of the genitourinary system, which occur in a chronic or acute form, as well as gynecological diseases. At the same time, accompanying symptoms are observed:
- general weakness of the body;
- pain in the chest and ovaries;
- white discharge.
Dangerous chest pain
Pay attention to taking medications, which also often lead to failures. Often the culprits are contraceptives, the task of which is to isolate the ovaries from the cycle. As a result, after stopping the intake, the activity of the ovaries is inhibited for some time. After a couple of months, the menstrual cycle is restored.
During an abortion or miscarriage, the uterine membrane is injured, hormonal changes in the body occur, so menstruation can be delayed for several days. The cycle is also affected by the use of emergency contraceptives. Such medicines are used during unprotected intercourse and do not allow a fertilized egg to be introduced into the uterus. This micro-abortion causes a strong hormonal failure, which causes cycle disorders.
Why there are no critical days
If you have no periods for 4 days, the reasons can also be medical and non-medical. There are several.
- Young age.
- Strong stress.
- Sports.
- Excess weight.
- Lactation.
- anovulatory cycle.
Breastfeeding can contribute to failure
As you can see, the reasons are similar to those that cause a failure for 4 days. In young girls, the cycle is just being established, so this reason is not a pathology and a cause for concern.
Bleeding can be different in abundance and duration, occur either late or ahead of schedule. This is the norm for this period in the life of a teenage girl. A delay of 4 days is due to the anovulatory cycle. Ovulation may not occur twice a year. This happens if a woman does not get pregnant for a long time.
One of the reasons for the delay in the onset of menstruation for 4 or more days is a stressful situation. As described above, stress can cause hormonal failure and delayed periods. Monitor the intensity of sports activities. Intense training causes an increase in the level of male hormones, and this leads to menstruation failures.
Due to insufficient or overweight, there is also a delay in menstruation. 4 days or several weeks - depending on the severity of the disease. Do not worry if the cycle failure occurred during the period of breastfeeding. After childbirth, the cycle is not restored immediately. It may take several months before menstruation comes again.
Symptoms and possible dangers
If you have a delay of 3 days, but nothing hurts, then you are a happy person. Many women suffer from pain in the lower abdomen. They are often pulling, occur when the cycle fails due to pregnancy and other reasons. It does not matter if the delay is 3 or 4 days, if the lower abdomen is pulled, you need to see a doctor, as this may indicate a disorder in the reproductive system. The reasons are stress, fast pace of life, malnutrition. These factors negatively affect the cycle and excretion.
Blood can go plentifully or poorly, differ in consistency and color from normal secretions. When, with a delay in menstruation, the lower abdomen begins to pull for about 4 days, you may have serious pathologies: ovarian dysfunction, salpingo-oophoritis, polycystic ovaries, uterine fibroids. Therefore, if the delay is already 4 days, but nothing else hurts, the reason for the failure of the cycle may not be medical at all. Watch your condition, possible bleeding before the onset of menstruation.
Also, sometimes with a delay of 3 days, white discharge occurs. If they are cheesy and smell bad, you may have thrush. This is a rather insidious disease that requires treatment from a qualified specialist. If delayed due to pregnancy, the sore can be dangerous to the fetus. It is strictly forbidden to independently treat thrush in case of cycle failures due to conception.
Because of the thrush
If your chest hurts, perhaps this is one of the signs of developing mastopathy. Contact a mammologist who will diagnose and determine the cause of discomfort. Also, in addition to mastopathy, chest pain during cycle failures occurs due to an unbalanced diet or a strict diet. Solving this problem is simple: start eating right so that the body receives the necessary vitamins, trace elements and nutrients.
Using the test in case of a problem
When your period is 3 days late, and the test shows a negative result, this does not always indicate the absence of pregnancy. Regardless of the degree of sensitivity of the test, it will show the most accurate result only on the 4th day of the delay in the menstrual cycle. If the delay is already 4 days, and the test is still negative, you need to contact a gynecologist who will establish the true causes of the cycle failure.
With self-determination of pregnancy in the absence of menstruation for 3 days, the test may be false negative. Then he shows one strip, although pregnancy is present. This is due to internal diseases, a spoiled test, or incorrect diagnosis.
False negative result
Sometimes the opposite happens, when, with a delay of 3-4 days, the test shows a positive response, although there is actually no pregnancy. An incorrect result may be due to trophoblastic neoplasms or a high content of hCG hormones.
In addition, a false positive result may occur after an abortion, miscarriage, or a recent ectopic pregnancy. In these cases, the test sometimes shows two strips even when menstruation occurs. Find out everything about.
: Borovikova Olga
gynecologist, ultrasound doctor, geneticist
Every woman experiences a slight delay in her period in her life. At puberty, this is a normal phenomenon, which indicates the normalization of the hormonal background of a teenager. During the reproductive period, menstrual cycle failures can occur due to external factors: stress, overwork, acclimatization. Having found a delay in menstruation, a woman usually takes a pregnancy test. What to do if the analysis shows negative results, and pain in the lower abdomen is added to the delay in menstruation?
What day of delay should I take a pregnancy test?
All pharmacy pregnancy tests contain markers that respond to the content of human chorionic gonadotropin in the urine. This hormone begins to be produced in a pregnant woman after the embryo exits the fallopian tube into the uterine cavity and attaches to the endometrium. Implantation occurs 7-9 days after conception. Already 3-4 days after the delay, a woman may feel her lower abdomen pulling, her back aches, she feels sick - this is normal for the onset of gestation.
At first, the concentration of hCG in urine is too low for the test to react to it. That is why the instructions for the tests indicate that home analysis should be done only after the onset of the delay. On the second day after intercourse, the result can also be negative, regardless of whether fertilization has occurred or not.
The electronic device is considered the most sensitive. It can be used on the first day of delay, it responds to an hCG concentration of 10-15 mIU / ml. The usual strip strips, which are sold in pharmacies and some supermarkets, have low sensitivity, so they are recommended to be used for 3-4 days of delay, and then repeat the test after a week.
Pulling pain in the absence of menstruation and a negative test result: causes
If there are no periods for 3-5 days, women who are sexually active usually immediately think about pregnancy. Before going to the antenatal clinic, you can check your assumptions with the help of a pharmacy test. What if the results are negative even a week after the start of the expected menstruation? Such symptoms may indicate the presence of diseases of the reproductive and urinary tract, especially if they occur against the background of pain in the lower abdomen and lower back.
Loop failure
Not every woman can boast of a regular cycle, in which menstruation comes on the same day. A delay of 2-3 days, or even more, is the norm for many and does not at all indicate health problems. In addition to diseases, the following factors can affect the delay in menstruation:
- Climate change. After long flights, changes in the climate zone, especially from hot to cold, the cycle may lengthen, which will cause a delay in menstruation. This is due to the need for physical adaptation of the body to new conditions: air temperature, humidity, time, pressure. Sometimes the regulations may come earlier than the due date.
- Stress. Emotional upheavals, prolonged stress and excitement, including pleasant ones, affect the hormonal background. Often, menstruation does not occur until the moment when the woman leaves the stressful state. For example, a delay may appear at the stage of final preparation in the defense of a diploma, and menstruation will begin only after the student defends her thesis. Together with the delay, it can pull the lower abdomen, as before menstruation.
- Physical exercise. Exhausting physical labor, participation in sports competitions affect the reproductive organs of a woman and the hormonal background. As a rule, due to heavy loads, menstruation, which is accompanied by severe pain in the abdomen and lower back, appears ahead of time, but may be delayed. The delay in menstruation is often 4-6 days, while pulling the lower abdomen.
Gynecological diseases and genital infections
Delayed menstruation and pain are characteristic signs of gynecological diseases of an infectious and non-infectious nature. Women complain that their stomach hurts, as before menstruation, but they all do not start. The cause of the appearance of ailments can be inflammatory processes or sexually transmitted infections. If you suspect a gynecological disease, a woman should immediately contact a gynecologist and begin treatment.
The table below shows a list of possible diseases:
No. p / p Name Characteristic Symptoms Reasons for the appearance
1
endometritis Inflammation of the endometrium Absence of menstruation, purulent-mucous discharge, pain in the lower abdomen, fever Infection of the uterus due to abortion, surgical interventions, sexual intercourse during menstruation.
2
Salpingoophoritis Inflammation of the uterine appendages Pain, fever, general malaise, menstrual irregularities. Bacteria entering the fallopian tubes. The occurrence is due to reduced immunity and hypothermia.
3
Ovarian cyst Cystic formation of the follicle or corpus luteum Delayed menstruation, aching pain on one side, nausea, vomiting, diffuse pain in case of rupture. Hormonal failure, diseases of the endocrine system.
4
Sexually transmitted diseases (gonorrhea, chlamydia, trichomoniasis) Infectious diseases transmitted from one partner to another during intercourse Purulent discharge, pain during intercourse, menstrual irregularities, cramps during urination, itching. Pathogens - Trichomonas vaginalis, gonococcus, chlamydia.
Diseases of the gastrointestinal tract
Can diseases of the gastrointestinal tract cause the absence of menstruation? Such ailments do not directly affect the organs of the reproductive system, however, the stress experienced by the body can cause a delay.
Gastrointestinal diseases are often accompanied by the following symptoms:
- cutting or aching pain in the stomach and intestines;
- nausea and vomiting;
- stool disorders;
- fever, fever.
Diseases that can affect the reproductive system:
- Colitis is inflammation of the large intestine. Accompanied by diarrhea with blood, pain in the abdomen, cramps, bloating. The cause of colitis can be infections, impaired blood supply to the intestines, autoimmune diseases, drug poisoning.
- Intestinal obstruction is a violation of the movement of intestinal contents through the gastrointestinal tract. The reason usually lies in adhesions and hernias of the intestine, the lack of innervation of the intestine, and tumor processes. The earliest sign is abdominal pain. The abdomen swells asymmetrically, the intestine compresses nearby organs.
- Appendicitis is an inflammation of the appendix. The acute form of the disease is characterized by a sharp pain in the right side of the abdomen.
- Tumor diseases. Oncological tumors often reach a significant size and compress nearby organs, including the ovaries, tubes, and uterus. Due to general intoxication and exhaustion of the body, reproductive function is disturbed.
Diseases of the kidneys and urinary tract
The urinary system is closely connected with the genital organs. Due to the anatomically close location, infections from the urinary tract easily penetrate the vagina and vice versa. Some inflammatory diseases can cause a delay in menstruation.
Common symptoms of kidney and bladder diseases:
- cramps in the lower back;
- pulls in the lower abdomen;
- burning, sharp pain when urinating;
- frequent, painful urge to go to the toilet.
Diseases that can cause reproductive disorders:
- Pyelonephritis is an inflammation of the tubular system of the kidneys. Infection (Escherichia, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, staphylococci) most often penetrate the hematogenous, rarely urinogenic route. A woman has severe back pain, fever with high fever, chills, nausea, no menstruation.
- Cystitis is an inflammation of the bladder. The etiology is infectious, often the result of vaginal infections. Hypothermia, hypovitaminosis or poor hygiene can become a provoking factor. With cystitis, a woman constantly feels the urge to go to the toilet, each urination is accompanied by pain.
Ectopic pregnancy
An ectopic pregnancy is a pathological condition in which immediate surgical intervention and interruption of gestation are indicated. It is impossible to save a pregnancy in such a situation.
Fertilization of the egg occurs in the fallopian tube, then the zygote moves into the uterine cavity and attaches to the uterine endometrium. Obstruction of the tubes, adhesions, immobility of the villi of the tube can lead to the fact that the zygote does not enter the uterus and is fixed in the fallopian tube.
Symptoms of tubal gestation:
- sharp pain in the lower abdomen;
- bleeding;
- temperature rise;
- drop in blood pressure.
With tubal gestation, the level of hCG in the blood is low, so tests can give a false negative result. This condition requires immediate medical attention. Without timely assistance, there is a high risk of rupture of the fallopian tube, which can be fatal.
What to do?
Delayed menstruation and discomfort in the abdomen and genitals most often indicate pathological processes in the body. If a woman took a test, it showed a negative result, and menstruation does not occur even after 1.5-2 weeks from the expected date of their start, then you should immediately contact a gynecologist.
The doctor first of all establishes why the violations arose. To do this, he examines the patient on the gynecological chair, takes a swab, sends her to an ultrasound scan and a general blood and urine test. Based on the results of the examination and laboratory tests, a diagnosis is made. For the treatment of infectious diseases, antibiotic therapy and means to maintain immunity are prescribed. Tumors, intestinal obstruction, cysts often require surgical intervention.
Self-medication for gynecological or urological problems is unacceptable. At best, it will be useless, at worst, a woman will cause irreparable harm to her health.
Not every woman can boast of a regular cycle, in which menstruation comes on the same day. A delay of 2-3 days, or even more, is the norm for many and does not at all indicate health problems. In addition to diseases, the following factors can affect the delay in menstruation:
- Climate change. After long flights, changes in the climate zone, especially from hot to cold, the cycle may lengthen, which will cause a delay in menstruation. This is due to the need for physical adaptation of the body to new conditions: air temperature, humidity, time, pressure. Sometimes the regulations may come earlier than the due date.
- Stress. Emotional upheavals, prolonged stress and excitement, including pleasant ones, affect the hormonal background. Often, menstruation does not occur until the moment when the woman leaves the stressful state. For example, a delay may appear at the stage of final preparation in the defense of a diploma, and menstruation will begin only after the student defends her thesis. Together with the delay, it can pull the lower abdomen, as before menstruation.
- Physical exercise. Exhausting physical labor, participation in sports competitions affect the reproductive organs of a woman and the hormonal background. As a rule, due to heavy loads, menstruation, which is accompanied by severe pain in the abdomen and lower back, appears ahead of time, but may be delayed. The delay in menstruation is often 4-6 days, while pulling the lower abdomen.
Gynecological diseases and genital infections
Delayed menstruation and pain are characteristic signs of gynecological diseases of an infectious and non-infectious nature. Women complain that their stomach hurts, as before menstruation, but they all do not start. The cause of the appearance of ailments can be inflammatory processes or sexually transmitted infections. If you suspect a gynecological disease, a woman should immediately contact a gynecologist and begin treatment.
The table below shows a list of possible diseases:
| No. p / p | Name | Characteristic | Symptoms | Reasons for the appearance |
| 1 | endometritis | Inflammation of the endometrium | Absence of menstruation, purulent-mucous discharge, pain in the lower abdomen, fever | Infection of the uterus due to abortion, surgical interventions, sexual intercourse during menstruation. |
| 2 | Salpingoophoritis | Inflammation of the uterine appendages | Pain, fever, general malaise, menstrual irregularities. | Bacteria entering the fallopian tubes. The occurrence is due to reduced immunity and hypothermia. |
| 3 | Ovarian cyst | Cystic formation of the follicle or corpus luteum | Delayed menstruation, aching pain on one side, nausea, vomiting, diffuse pain in case of rupture. | Hormonal failure, diseases of the endocrine system. |
| 4 | Sexually transmitted diseases (gonorrhea, chlamydia, trichomoniasis) | Infectious diseases transmitted from one partner to another during intercourse | Purulent discharge, pain during intercourse, menstrual irregularities, cramps during urination, itching. | Pathogens - Trichomonas vaginalis, gonococcus, chlamydia. |
Diseases of the gastrointestinal tract
Can diseases of the gastrointestinal tract cause the absence of menstruation? Such ailments do not directly affect the organs of the reproductive system, however, the stress experienced by the body can cause a delay.
Gastrointestinal diseases are often accompanied by the following symptoms:
- cutting or aching pain in the stomach and intestines;
- nausea and vomiting;
- stool disorders;
- fever, fever.
Diseases that can affect the reproductive system:
- Colitis is inflammation of the large intestine. Accompanied by diarrhea with blood, pain in the abdomen, cramps, bloating. The cause of colitis can be infections, impaired blood supply to the intestines, autoimmune diseases, drug poisoning.
- Intestinal obstruction is a violation of the movement of intestinal contents through the gastrointestinal tract. The reason usually lies in adhesions and hernias of the intestine, the lack of innervation of the intestine, and tumor processes. The earliest sign is abdominal pain. The abdomen swells asymmetrically, the intestine compresses nearby organs.
- Appendicitis is an inflammation of the appendix. The acute form of the disease is characterized by a sharp pain in the right side of the abdomen.
- Tumor diseases. Oncological tumors often reach a significant size and compress nearby organs, including the ovaries, tubes, and uterus. Due to general intoxication and exhaustion of the body, reproductive function is disturbed.
Diseases of the kidneys and urinary tract
The urinary system is closely connected with the genital organs. Due to the anatomically close location, infections from the urinary tract easily penetrate the vagina and vice versa. Some inflammatory diseases can cause a delay in menstruation.
Common symptoms of kidney and bladder diseases:
- cramps in the lower back;
- pulls in the lower abdomen;
- burning, sharp pain when urinating;
- frequent, painful urge to go to the toilet.
Diseases that can cause reproductive disorders:
- Pyelonephritis is an inflammation of the tubular system of the kidneys. Infection (Escherichia, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, staphylococci) most often penetrate the hematogenous, rarely urinogenic route. A woman has severe back pain, fever with high fever, chills, nausea, no menstruation.
- Cystitis is an inflammation of the bladder. The etiology is infectious, often the result of vaginal infections. Hypothermia, hypovitaminosis or poor hygiene can become a provoking factor. With cystitis, a woman constantly feels the urge to go to the toilet, each urination is accompanied by pain.
Ectopic pregnancy
Fertilization of the egg occurs in the fallopian tube, then the zygote moves into the uterine cavity and attaches to the uterine endometrium. Obstruction of the tubes, adhesions, immobility of the villi of the tube can lead to the fact that the zygote does not enter the uterus and is fixed in the fallopian tube.
Symptoms of tubal gestation:
- sharp pain in the lower abdomen;
- bleeding;
- temperature rise;
- drop in blood pressure.
With tubal gestation, the level of hCG in the blood is low, so tests can give a false negative result. This condition requires immediate medical attention. Without timely assistance, there is a high risk of rupture of the fallopian tube, which can be fatal.
What to do?
The doctor first of all establishes why the violations arose. To do this, he examines the patient on the gynecological chair, takes a swab, sends her to an ultrasound scan and a general blood and urine test. Based on the results of the examination and laboratory tests, a diagnosis is made. For the treatment of infectious diseases, antibiotic therapy and means to maintain immunity are prescribed. Tumors, intestinal obstruction, cysts often require surgical intervention.
Self-medication for gynecological or urological problems is unacceptable. At best, it will be useless, at worst, a woman will cause irreparable harm to her health.
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Any delay in menstruation is always a cause for concern, especially if a woman does not plan to become a mother in the near future. Pregnancy causes this phenomenon only in 65-70% of cases. In other situations, the absence of menstruation may be the result of unsuccessful intercourse, stress, or gynecological diseases. The probability of violations in the work of the female body increases if the delay is more than 5-10 days, and pulling pains appear in the lower abdomen, while the pregnancy test shows a negative result.
Delayed menstruation, negative test, pulls the lower abdomen
Menstrual cycle in women
The first menstruation in girls appears at the age of 11-13 years. With a hereditary predisposition and early maturation of the reproductive organs, menstruation may appear at 8-9 years. The irregularity of the cycle at this age is due to the activity of the hormonal background, so the absence of menstruation in adolescence is considered the norm.
Important! Stabilization of the menstrual cycle in adolescents occurs in about 6-8 months. If this does not happen, you should visit a pediatric gynecologist and get tested for hormones and hidden gynecological diseases.
In women of reproductive age who do not have health problems, the cycle is from 28 to 35 days. The countdown must start from the beginning of the first menstruation. Doctors consider 1-2 days to be an acceptable value for deviation from this norm. If the failure of the cycle occurs regularly, the woman needs a complete examination in a hospital setting. Delaying the time to seek medical help is fraught with infertility and other health problems. Even if a woman has already given birth, this problem should not be taken lightly, since a delay in menstruation, combined with pain in the abdomen and lower back, can indicate serious pathologies that can lead to the development of cancer.
Physiology of the menstrual cycle
What day of delay should I take the test?
Most often, a delay in menstruation, if it occurs for the first time, means the onset of pregnancy, especially if a woman has pulling pains in the lower abdomen. A special test for home diagnosis can be done on the first day of delay, since most of them are highly sensitive to hCG in the urine. But in some cases, the test may show a false result at short gestational ages, so to get a more accurate result, you should do it after 3-5 days.
To get the correct result from the first day of the absence of menstruation using home test strips, you must follow these recommendations:
- it is necessary to do the test in the morning immediately after waking up, since at this time the concentration of hCG reaches its maximum value;
- the container in which urine is collected must be sterile;
- before the procedure, it is necessary to thoroughly wash yourself using gentle, fragrance-free products;
- to evaluate the result, the strip must be held horizontally with the test area up;
- the used strip should not be placed near sources of high temperatures, as this may distort the result;
- the maximum time for evaluating the result is 10 minutes.
How to do a pregnancy test
On the tenth day after the absence of menstruation, any test will show a reliable result, but for safety reasons it is better to contact a antenatal clinic.
Video: Signs of an ectopic pregnancy
If the test is negative and pulls the lower abdomen
If the test shows one strip, and an ultrasound scan has confirmed that there is no pregnancy, but the pulling pains in the abdomen persist, you should consult a gynecologist. This should be done after 7-10 days of absence of menstruation. In some cases, the delay can be explained by completely harmless factors, the elimination of which leads to the resumption of menstruation and stabilization of the cycle. To provoke the absence of secretions can:
- stress and anxiety;
- an abundance in the diet of harmful products containing a large amount of carcinogens, preservatives, flavor enhancers, flavors and other synthetic additives;
- insufficient intake of iron and B vitamins, as well as ascorbic acid with food;
- smoking;
- drinking large doses of alcohol;
- lifting heavy objects;
- lack of oxygen (with rare and short walks).
Stress and anxiety can cause a delay in menstruation and pain in the lower abdomen.
Of great importance is the lifestyle that a woman leads. Correction of eating behavior, increased physical activity, swimming lessons have a positive effect on the functioning of the reproductive system. Reducing the calorie content of the daily diet due to fatty foods, as well as increasing the proportion of vegetables, herbs, fruits and berries in the daily menu, helps control the synthesis of estrogen and progesterone, the main sex hormones that regulate the process of maturation of follicles and the release of eggs into the fallopian tube.
Video: Delayed menstruation causes other than pregnancy, the test is negative!
If lifestyle changes do not bring results, a woman needs the help of specialists. Gynecologists strongly recommend contacting a antenatal clinic in the following cases:
- the delay lasts more than 10 days;
- violations of the cycle are permanent;
- menstruation has been absent for several months, while the probability of pregnancy is excluded by a specialist.
Important! It is necessary to consult a doctor immediately if the delay in menstruation is accompanied by pain in the lower abdomen, lumbar region or gluteal muscles.
Video - Delayed menstruation, the test is negative, pulls the lower abdomen. What could be?
Pulling pain in the absence of menstruation: possible causes
Almost all the causes that cause pain in the lower abdomen are pathological in nature, so you should not delay a visit to the clinic. For an accurate and correct diagnosis, a woman needs to be tested and undergo an examination, which includes a number of procedures performed only in stationary conditions.
Ectopic pregnancy
This is one of the most common reasons for the absence of menstruation on time. In most cases, a pregnancy test will show a positive result, even if the fetal egg is stuck in the fallopian tubes, but sometimes this diagnostic method is inaccurate, and only one strip appears on the surface of the test area.
Types of ectopic pregnancy
An ectopic pregnancy is a dangerous phenomenon that can lead to rupture of the fallopian tubes at any time and the occurrence of severe internal bleeding. So that the consequences of the pathology do not lead to death, it is important to know the alarming signs and symptoms. These include:
- pain of a pulling or stabbing nature in the lower abdomen and lower back;
- temperature rise;
- nausea, single vomiting is possible;
- lack of appetite;
- cold sweat.
All of these symptoms require immediate hospitalization. Any delay can cause a rupture of the pipe and the death of a woman (if she is not provided with the necessary assistance in time).
Pathology of the endometrium
Endometritis - inflammation of the mucous membrane of the uterus - often causes the absence of menstruation, which is replaced by prolonged and heavy bleeding. The same clinical picture is characteristic of endometrial hyperplasia, a pathology that leads to excessive growth of epithelial tissue and thickening of the endometrium. Both pathologies are caused by hormonal disorders, so the treatment consists in taking oral contraceptives (Yarina, Zhanin, Diane-35) and normalizing nutrition, which helps maintain the synthesis of female sex hormones. Stopping bleeding is carried out with the help of diagnostic curettage.
Hyperplasia and normal endometrium
A woman will also need special nutrition with a high iron content, which is actively lost during prolonged bleeding. To prevent anemia, you need to eat more veal, legumes, buckwheat dishes, apples. Useful pomegranate and apple juice, as well as a decoction of wild rose.
Important! It is permissible to use hematogen as a source of iron only at normal weight. For women with impaired carbohydrate metabolism and overweight, this product is contraindicated.
Sexual infections
The most common female problem is thrush. This disease is caused by yeast fungi of the genus Candida, so the medical name for thrush is candidiasis. The growth of pathogenic flora is facilitated by a change in the acidity of the vaginal environment and the death of lactic acid bacteria, which maintain an optimal balance of microorganisms on the surface of the mucous membranes of the genital organs. A common cause of this disease is poor hygiene and the use of care products that are not suitable for intimate hygiene. Frequent washing and douching also dry out the mucous membranes of the vagina, creating favorable conditions for the reproduction of the fungus.
Any sexual infections (gonorrhea, chlamydia, trichomoniasis) are accompanied by additional symptoms, so it is quite easy to suspect their presence.
Symptoms of gonorrhea in women
Symptoms of genital infections
Sign Consistency of secretions Color of secretions Smell Painful sensations Candidiasis Curdled, possible inclusions and lumps White, cream May be absent, but more often a sharp sour-milk smell (reminiscent of spoiled kefir) Burning and itching in the perineum, vagina or anus, pulling pain in the lower abdomen Gonorrhea , chlamydia, trichomoniasis Dense Green, yellow, brown Putrid, "fishy", pronounced Pain when emptying the bladder, pulling sensations in the lumbar region Viral infections
Rotten egg smell
Mild itching may occur
It is necessary to treat sexual infections immediately. If the disease becomes chronic, complications cannot be avoided.
Inflammation of the appendages
Inflammation of the appendages in women
At the initial stage, inflammatory processes in the fallopian tubes and appendages (adnexitis) are accompanied by slight pulling pains in the lateral part of the lower abdomen. As the pathology progresses, the intensity of pain increases, and it acquires an acute stabbing character. It is difficult to stop such sensations on your own, since this requires eliminating the cause, that is, getting rid of inflammation.
The delay in adnexitis can be from 3 to 7 days. By the end of this period, the pains become almost unbearable, they reduce motor activity, so the woman needs qualified help in a gynecological hospital.
Important! Incorrect or insufficient treatment of adnexitis in 50% of cases ends in infertility and disorders in the reproductive organs.
Appendicitis
Sometimes a slight delay in menstruation and pain of a pulling nature can be the first signs of inflammation of the appendix. When the catarrhal stage ends, the pains become diffuse and intense. You can distinguish appendicitis by a characteristic posture: a woman tries to lie on her left side and pulls her knees to her stomach.
The absence of menstruation on time can be a completely harmless phenomenon that disappears after the elimination of all provoking factors. But if a pain syndrome joins the delay, you need to go to the hospital as soon as possible. Effective treatment of any gynecological diseases is possible only at the initial stages, so any delay in this matter is unacceptable.
Delayed menstruation, the test is negative (pulls the lower abdomen and lower back) - this is a very alarming symptom, which is a serious reason to visit a doctor. In this case, it is necessary to pay attention to the accompanying sensations (pain, nausea), as they can suggest what is happening in the body.
Delay is the first symptom of pregnancy
Of course, the first thought that occurs in a woman with a delay is pregnancy. Often, it can be determined by a regular test already on the third or fourth day of the delay, but there are still exceptions. Even an ultra-sensitive test can be wrong, as this is just a home diagnostic device.
To find out exactly whether pregnancy has occurred or not, you should contact a gynecologist. According to the results of the initial examination, he can send for an ultrasound scan or for the delivery of the hCG hormone, having passed which we can talk about the development of the embryo. However, if on the fifth or sixth day of the delay the test is still negative, and hCG is positive, then there is a risk of developing an ectopic pregnancy.
This is when the fetus is attached not in the uterus, but outside it. For example, in the peritoneum, ovaries, etc. Usually, an ectopic pregnancy is difficult to diagnose, especially if the embryo is somewhere in the peritoneum. We can talk about such a diagnosis if symptoms such as weakness, nausea, dizziness appear. With a negative test, a woman writes off, of course, everything for premenstrual syndrome.
So, let's sum up. If you suspect an ectopic pregnancy, you should contact your doctor if:
- periodically there is dizziness and nausea;
- dull pulling pain in the lower abdomen, which sometimes worsens, while the lower back also hurts;
- there are no periods, on the third or fourth day there are small discharges (spotting or bloody), which are not at all like normal menstruation.
Failure in the menstrual cycle of a woman
In some cases, a delay in menstruation does not pose any danger to a woman. Of course, if it lasts no more than a week, and there are no severe pains in the lower abdomen and strange discharge. Today, many of the fair sex have such failures in the cycle from time to time.
It should be noted that changeable mood and a slight pulling pain in the lower abdomen is a normal premenstrual syndrome during a delay. Let's see why these crashes occur.
- Because of stress. For our body, any strong emotions (joy, anger, depression) can trigger hormonal changes. As a result, the date of menstruation is shifted. If a woman has prolonged stress and strong feelings, then the symptoms of this condition are very similar to pregnancy, namely nausea, dizziness, weakness, etc. The only advice in this situation can only be calm. By any means, you need to try to bring yourself to a normal state and then the cycle will improve.
- Climate changes. The female body is very sensitive to sudden changes in weather, climate change, pressure or humidity changes. All this can cause a delay or premature menstruation. Therefore, when traveling, you should be ready so that the body is not taken by surprise.
- Strong physical exertion on the body can provoke a change in the cycle. This is often observed in athletes before competitions or during intense training, as well as lovers of active sports and pastime. In this case, there may be signs of premenstrual syndrome in a day or two. However, at the appointed hour, menstruation does not occur.
- Violation of the cycle can also occur due to strong intellectual stress, because this is also a kind of stress. Very often this happens to female students during sessions, women during “blockages” at work. Such an overvoltage has a negative effect on the body.
In the event of such failures, treatment is practically not required. It is only necessary to restore peace of mind, adjust the daily routine and everything will return to normal. Even if your test is negative, and there is still no menstruation, there are no signs of “malfunctions” in the body, discharge, then you should not worry. You should go to the gynecologist only when the delay is more than a week.
Diseases in gynecology
However, it happens that a delay in menstruation, a negative test (pulls the stomach and lower back) may indicate a gynecological disease. In this case, there are additional symptoms that accompany the disease. These include:
- Feeling pain in the lower back, abdomen. They can be pulling, sometimes turning into sharp ones.
- Menstruation is delayed by three or four days.
- The discharge has an unpleasant odor, its color is bloody or brown.
- In the region of the labia, burning and itching may be felt, in the region of the perineum it often itches.
- During urination and sexual intercourse, discomfort is felt.
Such symptoms may appear due to the inflammatory process of the female internal organs (most often due to hypothermia), as well as due to an infection that is sexually transmitted. In any case, you need to visit a doctor and treatment (sometimes long). After serious illnesses, consequences are possible.
A slight delay of three to five days may be characteristic of the following diseases:
- Vaginitis (colpitis). During this disease, the walls of the vagina become inflamed, and cutting pains occur in the lower abdomen. They can pulsate, weaken and increase in intensity. In this case, the entire abdomen and lower back can hurt, discharge, itching or burning may appear.
- Adnexitis is a disease in which the appendages and tubes of the uterus become inflamed. When the inflammation is still at the initial stage, it can pull the stomach a little, menstruation is delayed. Other symptoms are extremely rare. This disease is considered very insidious, as it is most often diagnosed in the later stages, when it becomes chronic.
- Endometritis is a disease when there is inflammation of the endometrium of the uterus (mucosa). At this time, bleeding may appear, during the period of acute development, the stomach may be very painful.
In addition to the listed diseases, the symptoms mentioned above can be signs of other serious diseases - ovarian cyst, uterine fibroids, adhesions and polyps in the uterus, tumors in the pelvic area.
During the examination, one cannot discount various sexually transmitted infections. After all, they also provoke a delay in menstruation for three to four days, a burning sensation in the lower abdomen can be felt.
Of course, it happens that in principle there is nothing terrible. Such symptoms can also be observed during a simple thrush, the development of which is provoked by Candida fungi. They are in the body of every woman, but in limited quantities. If sexual intercourse occurs without a condom, and the partner is infected, then he passes on an additional amount of fungi. All this provokes itching and burning.
Thrush is considered a benign disease, it is very easy to cure it with medication or even folk methods. However, if you have symptoms, you should not hope for such an outcome, it is better to go and be examined in order to exclude more serious diseases.
Diseases associated with the genitourinary system
The reproductive system is closely connected with the urinary system, so any diseases of the latter can cause a delay in menstruation. If the kidneys or urinary tract are inflamed in the body (cystitis or pyelonephritis), then the entire reproductive system may malfunction. And the first signal of this failure is a delay in menstruation.
But with a negative test and the exclusion of other diseases, you need to turn your attention to the urinary system. Especially if you have the following symptoms:
- lower abdominal pain;
- burning or itching in the area of the labia;
- fever (evidence that the inflammatory process has begun).
Diseases associated with the gastrointestinal tract
A delay in menstruation can also occur due to some violations in the peritoneal region. They may be as follows:
- hernia or adhesions in the intestines;
- inflammatory processes in the intestines;
- oncology of the intestine, as a result of the appearance of tumors;
- appendicitis inflammation.
If the disease is associated with the gastrointestinal tract, then in addition to the absence of four to five days of menstruation, other symptoms will appear:
- sharp, cutting pain in the lumbar region and abdomen;
- nausea, vomiting is possible;
- often there is constipation or diarrhea, there may be bloating;
- elevated temperature.
As you can see, a delay in menstruation, a negative test (pulls the lower abdomen and lower back) can be with completely different diseases. Some do not pose a threat, others are extremely dangerous, but in any case, the body signals a failure and needs help. Be sure to consult a doctor in order to start treatment on time and not start the disease, because there may be complications accompanied by unpleasant consequences.
Sometimes in girls and in adult women, menstruation fails, resulting in a delay in menstruation. 3 days is not a reason to immediately sound the alarm, but you should carefully monitor your well-being and associated syndromes.
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Menstruation is delayed by 3 or more days due to pregnancy. If you did a test, but it showed a negative result, then you need to pay attention to other reasons that cause the absence of menstruation for about 3 days:
- stress and shock;
- underweight or overweight;
- serious physical activity;
- abortion or miscarriage;
- means of emergency contraception;
- stop taking oral contraceptives;
- taking medication.
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Causes of sudden cycle failure
Menstruation is often delayed under stress that causes various conflicts, overwork, passing tests and exams. The activity of the ovaries is regulated by the part of the brain that produces hormones. Stress can cause it to fail. Also find out the truth about and.
Due to a rigid diet, there is also sometimes a delay. 3 days or more - it already depends on your weight. Lack of weight and exhaustion of the body have an extremely negative effect on the hormonal background. Excess weight also negatively affects the onset of menstruation and leads to disruption of the endocrine system.
Pay attention to the degree of possible physical activity. Excessively active training can lead to a delay in the arrival of menstruation by approximately 3 days. It is possible that the negative impact of diseases of the genitourinary system, which occur in a chronic or acute form, as well as gynecological diseases. At the same time, accompanying symptoms are observed:
- general weakness of the body;
- pain in the chest and ovaries;
- white discharge.
Dangerous chest pain
Pay attention to taking medications, which also often lead to failures. Often the culprits are contraceptives, the task of which is to isolate the ovaries from the cycle. As a result, after stopping the intake, the activity of the ovaries is inhibited for some time. After a couple of months, the menstrual cycle is restored.
During an abortion or miscarriage, the uterine membrane is injured, hormonal changes in the body occur, so menstruation can be delayed for several days. The cycle is also affected by the use of emergency contraceptives. Such medicines are used during unprotected intercourse and do not allow a fertilized egg to be introduced into the uterus. This micro-abortion causes a strong hormonal failure, which causes cycle disorders.
Why there are no critical days
If you have no periods for 4 days, the reasons can also be medical and non-medical. There are several.
- Young age.
- Strong stress.
- Sports.
- Excess weight.
- Lactation.
- anovulatory cycle.
Breastfeeding can contribute to failure
As you can see, the reasons are similar to those that cause a failure for 4 days. In young girls, the cycle is just being established, so this reason is not a pathology and a cause for concern.
Bleeding can be different in abundance and duration, occur either late or ahead of schedule. This is the norm for this period in the life of a teenage girl. A delay of 4 days is due to the anovulatory cycle. Ovulation may not occur twice a year. This happens if a woman does not get pregnant for a long time.
One of the reasons for the delay in the onset of menstruation for 4 or more days is a stressful situation. As described above, stress can cause hormonal failure and delayed periods. Monitor the intensity of sports activities. Intense training causes an increase in the level of male hormones, and this leads to menstruation failures.
Due to insufficient or overweight, there is also a delay in menstruation. 4 days or several weeks - depending on the severity of the disease. Do not worry if the cycle failure occurred during the period of breastfeeding. After childbirth, the cycle is not restored immediately. It may take several months before menstruation comes again.
Symptoms and possible dangers
If you have a delay of 3 days, but nothing hurts, then you are a happy person. Many women suffer from pain in the lower abdomen. They are often pulling, occur when the cycle fails due to pregnancy and other reasons. It does not matter if the delay is 3 or 4 days, if the lower abdomen is pulled, you need to see a doctor, as this may indicate a disorder in the reproductive system. The reasons are stress, fast pace of life, malnutrition. These factors negatively affect the cycle and excretion.
Blood can go plentifully or poorly, differ in consistency and color from normal secretions. When, with a delay in menstruation, the lower abdomen begins to pull for about 4 days, you may have serious pathologies: ovarian dysfunction, salpingo-oophoritis, polycystic ovaries, uterine fibroids. Therefore, if the delay is already 4 days, but nothing else hurts, the reason for the failure of the cycle may not be medical at all. Watch your condition, possible bleeding before the onset of menstruation.
Also, sometimes with a delay of 3 days, white discharge occurs. If they are cheesy and smell bad, you may have thrush. This is a rather insidious disease that requires treatment from a qualified specialist. If delayed due to pregnancy, the sore can be dangerous to the fetus. It is strictly forbidden to independently treat thrush in case of cycle failures due to conception.
Because of the thrush
If your chest hurts, perhaps this is one of the signs of developing mastopathy. Contact a mammologist who will diagnose and determine the cause of discomfort. Also, in addition to mastopathy, chest pain during cycle failures occurs due to an unbalanced diet or a strict diet. Solving this problem is simple: start eating right so that the body receives the necessary vitamins, trace elements and nutrients.
Using the test in case of a problem
When your period is 3 days late, and the test shows a negative result, this does not always indicate the absence of pregnancy. Regardless of the degree of sensitivity of the test, it will show the most accurate result only on the 4th day of the delay in the menstrual cycle. If the delay is already 4 days, and the test is still negative, you need to contact a gynecologist who will establish the true causes of the cycle failure.
With self-determination of pregnancy in the absence of menstruation for 3 days, the test may be false negative. Then he shows one strip, although pregnancy is present. This is due to internal diseases, a spoiled test, or incorrect diagnosis.
False negative result
Sometimes the opposite happens, when, with a delay of 3-4 days, the test shows a positive response, although there is actually no pregnancy. An incorrect result may be due to trophoblastic neoplasms or a high content of hCG hormones.
In addition, a false positive result may occur after an abortion, miscarriage, or a recent ectopic pregnancy. In these cases, the test sometimes shows two strips even when menstruation occurs. Find out everything about.
: Borovikova Olga
gynecologist, ultrasound doctor, geneticist
Every woman experiences a slight delay in her period in her life. At puberty, this is a normal phenomenon, which indicates the normalization of the hormonal background of a teenager. During the reproductive period, menstrual cycle failures can occur due to external factors: stress, overwork, acclimatization. Having found a delay in menstruation, a woman usually takes a pregnancy test. What to do if the analysis shows negative results, and pain in the lower abdomen is added to the delay in menstruation?
What day of delay should I take a pregnancy test?
All pharmacy pregnancy tests contain markers that respond to the content of human chorionic gonadotropin in the urine. This hormone begins to be produced in a pregnant woman after the embryo exits the fallopian tube into the uterine cavity and attaches to the endometrium. Implantation occurs 7-9 days after conception. Already 3-4 days after the delay, a woman may feel her lower abdomen pulling, her back aches, she feels sick - this is normal for the onset of gestation.
At first, the concentration of hCG in urine is too low for the test to react to it. That is why the instructions for the tests indicate that home analysis should be done only after the onset of the delay. On the second day after intercourse, the result can also be negative, regardless of whether fertilization has occurred or not.
The electronic device is considered the most sensitive. It can be used on the first day of delay, it responds to an hCG concentration of 10-15 mIU / ml. The usual strip strips, which are sold in pharmacies and some supermarkets, have low sensitivity, so they are recommended to be used for 3-4 days of delay, and then repeat the test after a week.
Pulling pain in the absence of menstruation and a negative test result: causes
If there are no periods for 3-5 days, women who are sexually active usually immediately think about pregnancy. Before going to the antenatal clinic, you can check your assumptions with the help of a pharmacy test. What if the results are negative even a week after the start of the expected menstruation? Such symptoms may indicate the presence of diseases of the reproductive and urinary tract, especially if they occur against the background of pain in the lower abdomen and lower back.
Loop failure
Not every woman can boast of a regular cycle, in which menstruation comes on the same day. A delay of 2-3 days, or even more, is the norm for many and does not at all indicate health problems. In addition to diseases, the following factors can affect the delay in menstruation:
- Climate change. After long flights, changes in the climate zone, especially from hot to cold, the cycle may lengthen, which will cause a delay in menstruation. This is due to the need for physical adaptation of the body to new conditions: air temperature, humidity, time, pressure. Sometimes the regulations may come earlier than the due date.
- Stress. Emotional upheavals, prolonged stress and excitement, including pleasant ones, affect the hormonal background. Often, menstruation does not occur until the moment when the woman leaves the stressful state. For example, a delay may appear at the stage of final preparation in the defense of a diploma, and menstruation will begin only after the student defends her thesis. Together with the delay, it can pull the lower abdomen, as before menstruation.
- Physical exercise. Exhausting physical labor, participation in sports competitions affect the reproductive organs of a woman and the hormonal background. As a rule, due to heavy loads, menstruation, which is accompanied by severe pain in the abdomen and lower back, appears ahead of time, but may be delayed. The delay in menstruation is often 4-6 days, while pulling the lower abdomen.
Gynecological diseases and genital infections
Delayed menstruation and pain are characteristic signs of gynecological diseases of an infectious and non-infectious nature. Women complain that their stomach hurts, as before menstruation, but they all do not start. The cause of the appearance of ailments can be inflammatory processes or sexually transmitted infections. If you suspect a gynecological disease, a woman should immediately contact a gynecologist and begin treatment.
The table below shows a list of possible diseases:
| No. p / p | Name | Characteristic | Symptoms | Reasons for the appearance |
| 1 | endometritis | Inflammation of the endometrium | Absence of menstruation, purulent-mucous discharge, pain in the lower abdomen, fever | Infection of the uterus due to abortion, surgical interventions, sexual intercourse during menstruation. |
| 2 | Salpingoophoritis | Inflammation of the uterine appendages | Pain, fever, general malaise, menstrual irregularities. | Bacteria entering the fallopian tubes. The occurrence is due to reduced immunity and hypothermia. |
| 3 | Ovarian cyst | Cystic formation of the follicle or corpus luteum | Delayed menstruation, aching pain on one side, nausea, vomiting, diffuse pain in case of rupture. | Hormonal failure, diseases of the endocrine system. |
| 4 | Sexually transmitted diseases (gonorrhea, chlamydia, trichomoniasis) | Infectious diseases transmitted from one partner to another during intercourse | Purulent discharge, pain during intercourse, menstrual irregularities, cramps during urination, itching. | Pathogens - Trichomonas vaginalis, gonococcus, chlamydia. |
Diseases of the gastrointestinal tract
Can diseases of the gastrointestinal tract cause the absence of menstruation? Such ailments do not directly affect the organs of the reproductive system, however, the stress experienced by the body can cause a delay.
Gastrointestinal diseases are often accompanied by the following symptoms:
- cutting or aching pain in the stomach and intestines;
- nausea and vomiting;
- stool disorders;
- fever, fever.
Diseases that can affect the reproductive system:
- Colitis is inflammation of the large intestine. Accompanied by diarrhea with blood, pain in the abdomen, cramps, bloating. The cause of colitis can be infections, impaired blood supply to the intestines, autoimmune diseases, drug poisoning.
- Intestinal obstruction is a violation of the movement of intestinal contents through the gastrointestinal tract. The reason usually lies in adhesions and hernias of the intestine, the lack of innervation of the intestine, and tumor processes. The earliest sign is abdominal pain. The abdomen swells asymmetrically, the intestine compresses nearby organs.
- Appendicitis is an inflammation of the appendix. The acute form of the disease is characterized by a sharp pain in the right side of the abdomen.
- Tumor diseases. Oncological tumors often reach a significant size and compress nearby organs, including the ovaries, tubes, and uterus. Due to general intoxication and exhaustion of the body, reproductive function is disturbed.
Diseases of the kidneys and urinary tract
The urinary system is closely connected with the genital organs. Due to the anatomically close location, infections from the urinary tract easily penetrate the vagina and vice versa. Some inflammatory diseases can cause a delay in menstruation.
Common symptoms of kidney and bladder diseases:
- cramps in the lower back;
- pulls in the lower abdomen;
- burning, sharp pain when urinating;
- frequent, painful urge to go to the toilet.
Diseases that can cause reproductive disorders:
- Pyelonephritis is an inflammation of the tubular system of the kidneys. Infection (Escherichia, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, staphylococci) most often penetrate the hematogenous, rarely urinogenic route. A woman has severe back pain, fever with high fever, chills, nausea, no menstruation.
- Cystitis is an inflammation of the bladder. The etiology is infectious, often the result of vaginal infections. Hypothermia, hypovitaminosis or poor hygiene can become a provoking factor. With cystitis, a woman constantly feels the urge to go to the toilet, each urination is accompanied by pain.
Ectopic pregnancy
An ectopic pregnancy is a pathological condition in which immediate surgical intervention and interruption of gestation are indicated. It is impossible to save a pregnancy in such a situation.
Fertilization of the egg occurs in the fallopian tube, then the zygote moves into the uterine cavity and attaches to the uterine endometrium. Obstruction of the tubes, adhesions, immobility of the villi of the tube can lead to the fact that the zygote does not enter the uterus and is fixed in the fallopian tube.
Symptoms of tubal gestation:
- sharp pain in the lower abdomen;
- bleeding;
- temperature rise;
- drop in blood pressure.
With tubal gestation, the level of hCG in the blood is low, so tests can give a false negative result. This condition requires immediate medical attention. Without timely assistance, there is a high risk of rupture of the fallopian tube, which can be fatal.
What to do?
Delayed menstruation and discomfort in the abdomen and genitals most often indicate pathological processes in the body. If a woman took a test, it showed a negative result, and menstruation does not occur even after 1.5-2 weeks from the expected date of their start, then you should immediately contact a gynecologist.
The doctor first of all establishes why the violations arose. To do this, he examines the patient on the gynecological chair, takes a swab, sends her to an ultrasound scan and a general blood and urine test. Based on the results of the examination and laboratory tests, a diagnosis is made. For the treatment of infectious diseases, antibiotic therapy and means to maintain immunity are prescribed. Tumors, intestinal obstruction, cysts often require surgical intervention.
Self-medication for gynecological or urological problems is unacceptable. At best, it will be useless, at worst, a woman will cause irreparable harm to her health.