Delay of menstruation in adolescents

The first months in a teenage girl appear usually in 12-13 years. But the period of their onset can vary depending on the heredity and general condition of the girl's body.

During the period of the menstrual cycle, the adolescent girl undergoes changes in the hormonal background, as a result of which irregular monthly periods in adolescents may occur. When the menstrual cycle begins, any delay in adolescents causes panic not only for the girl herself, but also for her parents, which is understandable when it comes to the reproductive function of a young lady.

Delay of menstruation in adolescent girls

Long is considered such a delay, in which the monthly absences for at least two months. Only in this case it is already possible to apply to a gynecologist for examination and consultation.

Delay in menstruation: the causes of delay in adolescents

The reasons for the absence of menstruation in adolescents may be different:

• malnutrition;
• high physical activity;
• presence of infectious and endocrine diseases
• stressful situations;
• a sharp change in climate;
• problems with weight;
• metabolic disorders in the body;
• trauma of the urogenital system;
• congenital defects in the development of genital organs.

In the first and a half or two years, the cycle may still be unstable. Also, a sharp change in the situation (for example, a trip to the sea) can create a situation where an irregular cycle of menstruation in adolescents is observed.

In the period of puberty, a young girl wants to look especially slim and beautiful. And often in this case resort to various diets that lead to significant weight loss. In this situation, the danger is anorexia nervosa , when there is a lack of weight in the girl. There is even such a thing as a critical menstrual mass - the weight, upon which a teenage girl begins to have a month (45-47 kg). If the deviation from this rule is strong, long delays may occur. Random sexual intercourse, alcohol and smoking during puberty can also contribute to the violation of the menstrual cycle. Usually, after such a long delay, the monthly ones become more painful, there is more blood loss and longer duration of critical days.

If a girl at 15 years has not yet had a single menstrual cycle, this is the reason for the visit to the doctor.