The norm of delay of monthly

Violations of the menstrual cycle sometimes cause women to turn to a gynecologist. Often this is a symptom of the disease, and sometimes the absence of a period may indicate pregnancy. If a woman has a regular cycle, but suddenly the next menstruation occurs with a delay, this situation also causes concern. In fact, this is not always a cause for alarm. It is necessary to understand, what delay of monthly is considered norm, and when it is necessary to address for consultation to the doctor.

Causes of menses irregularities

It is important to understand that if this happened in a single case, then most likely there is no cause for concern. The acceptable norm of delay of monthly is 5 days. It is likely that this phenomenon is caused by one of the factors:

• stressful and conflict situations at work or in the family;
• climate change, for example, during a vacation or business trip;
• taking certain medicines;
• excessive physical activity.

Of course, it is important to know how many days of delay a month is considered the norm, so as not to worry ahead of time. But you should pay attention to how often such failures occur. In this case, the doctor should prescribe a test. The following pathologies can lead to failure:

• dysfunction of the ovaries - a condition that indicates the pathology of the endocrine system;
• inflammatory processes in the ovaries;
• tumors of the pelvic organs;
• Endometriosis is an ailment that for a long time is generally asymptomatic;
• polycystic ovary syndrome.

Consequences of frequent failures in the menstrual cycle

Even if the monthly delays exceed the norm and occur regularly, they alone do not pose a threat to women's health. But the reasons that led to them, should be identified and eliminated. If inflammatory processes and other diseases of the reproductive system are not treated at the time, complications and even infertility are possible. In the event that a failure in the cycle caused tumors, the lack of timely treatment can lead to irreversible consequences.