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 reasons for the delay menstruation
 Delayed menstruation is a major cause for concern for women who want to become pregnant (she gives hope), and for those who take steps to avoid it - and then it's scary. However, apart from pregnancy, there are other reasons for the delay menstruation.

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The error in the calculations

A typical menstrual cycle lasts exactly 28 days. If you have a regular cycle, your period may start on schedule, but it does not mean that your body can not deviate from the schedule. Time of ovulation may sometimes vary as a result of shifting the start time period. If you have irregular menstrual cycles, the concept of a delay monthly for you all rather arbitrary. Finally, there are many women who do not celebrate a special time of the beginning of the calendar month, and know roughly when the current cycle began, and when should start a new one. However, if there is a long month, and you have good reason to believe that you might get pregnant How to Get Pregnant: Recommendations to help  How to Get Pregnant: Recommendations to help
 Do a pregnancy test should be mandatory.

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Stress

Perhaps you have heard that stress can cause a delay in menstruation, and it's not a myth, but it is a scientific fact. Furthermore, stress is the main reason for the month in some women are missing for several months in a row. scientists say that often leads to a delay menstruation severe stress experienced at the time was to begin ovulating. Since ovulation is delayed, and monthly, which usually begins within 14 days after it too will begin later. Stress shortly before menstruation may cause a slight delay, but in most cases, it generally does not affect the menstrual cycle.

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Disease

The disease, like stress, can lead to a delay in menstruation, and as in the case of stress, it usually happens, if a woman is ill shortly before the time when ovulation occurs. If you delay menstruation, remember how you felt himself two weeks ago. If at this time you are sick, perhaps it is for this reason have not yet started monthly.

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Eating disorders and very low body weight

Eating disorders and very low body weight - two common reasons for the delay menstruation today. Some women suffering from such disorders, periods may stop completely - as a rule, is accompanied by the appearance of many other health problems. Until relatively recently, it was believed that anorexia nervosa - the only eating disorder, which can lead to failure of the menstrual cycle Failure of the menstrual cycle - a frequent phenomenon  Failure of the menstrual cycle - a frequent phenomenon
 But now doctors say that the problems with menstruation may cause any of this type of disorder, such as bulimia. When a woman too little subcutaneous fat, the body becomes hard to generate a sufficient amount of estrogen needed to ovulate. If ovulation does not occur, periods become irregular or stop altogether.

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Overweight

Excess weight can cause the same problems with menstruation, and that too little weight. As we have said, the sources of estrogen in the body are not only the ovaries, but fat tissue. When it is too much, the estrogen may start being produced in very large quantities.

The various stages of the menstrual cycle take place under the influence of two hormones - estrogen and progesterone. Normally, in the first half of the cycle the estrogen level rises gradually and when it reaches a certain threshold, ovulation. Women who are overweight estrogen levels may remain consistently high throughout the cycle, and the body does not know when to start the process of ovulation. The consequence of this are frequent delays menstruation and sometimes - their absence for several months.

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Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome - a violation of one of the main causes of which is an excess of male hormones. These hormones, or androgens are produced in the body of any woman, but an excess can lead to disruption of the ovary and as a result, delay or absence of menstruation.

During each menstrual cycle in the woman's ovaries formed several follicles, one of which becomes dominant mature and released during ovulation. In women suffering from polycystic ovary syndrome Polycystic ovary syndrome: a consultation with gynecologist  Polycystic ovary syndrome: a consultation with gynecologist
 , Due to increased levels of androgens follicles do not mature, and this leads to disruption of the menstrual cycle.

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Thyroid dysfunction

Delayed menstruation - a very common problem among women who suffer from various problems with the thyroid gland. Doctors still do not know exactly why disorders of the thyroid gland leads to frequent delays menstruation and other menstrual problems. However, more than once pointed out that after the successful treatment of thyroid diseases menstrual cycle normalized fairly quickly.

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Premature menopause

From birth the woman has from one to three million eggs. During each ovulation releases one egg; some egg cells are killed for various reasons, some just get old and become unsuitable for insemination. When a woman has come to an end healthy eggs, she stopped ovulation and menses. For most women, it occurs between the ages of 45 to 50 years, but in some cases the menopause occurs much earlier. At the age of 35-40 years of delay menstruation, especially if they happen over time, more and more, can be a sign of premature menopause.

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Rescheduling

Any changes in your schedule, associated with a new job, travel and jet lag, marriage and so on, may lead to a delay menstruation.

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Sports

For women who are seriously involved in sports, delayed menstruation - is quite common, even if the woman's weight is in the normal range. Heavy exercise is stressful to the body, and sometimes in order to save energy at the time of ovulation stops. In addition, athletes are usually very little subcutaneous fat, which is often a consequence of the reduced level of estrogen and frequent delays menstruation.

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