除了懷孕,還有什麼會導致經期延後?
Periods may be annoying, but at least they're predictable - sort of. If yours is a little delayed this cycle, and you're not trying to get pregnant right now, your first instinct is probably to freak out a bit. But don't.
大姨媽很討人厭，但至少是可以預測的--一般而言。如果這次經期延後了，而你又沒在備孕，那你可能會本能地嚇一跳。但千萬別擔心。
There are actually many things that can delay your period that have nothing to do with being pregnant. For instance, many medications list delayed periods as a side effect, especially psychiatric drugs that can elevate your levels of prolactin. (This hormone is produced in low levels by your body at all times, but it becomes elevated during and right after pregnancy to help you produce breast milk.) "Usually women get told [about the possibility] because it's a relatively common side effect" of these medications, explains Raquel B. Dardik, MD at the NYU Langone Medical Center. "So it's not usually much of a surprise."
很多事情都會導致經期延遲，而且這些因素與懷孕一點關係都沒有。例如，許多藥物都會註明有延遲經期的副作用，尤其是提高催乳素水平的精神藥物。（人體總是分泌少量的催乳素，但孕期和孕後，催乳素分泌量會有所提高，有助於奶水分泌。）"通常，女性會被告知經期延後的可能性，因爲這是這些藥物帶來的相對普遍的副作用"，紐約大學蘭格恩醫學中心的拉克爾·B·達迪克醫學博士解釋道。"所以經期延遲算不上驚喜。"
Click through to see other possible reasons why your period might be tardy this month.
繼續點下去，看看導致經期延後的可能原因還有哪些。
1. Stress
1. 壓力
One of the most common causes of a later period is, unfortunately, stress. That's because when you're stressed, your level of the hormone cortisol increases. And, says Dr. Dardik, "that can delay ovulation or suppress it altogether."
不幸的是，導致經期延後最常見的原因之一就是壓力。因爲當你感到壓力時，你的激素皮質醇水平就會升高。而且，達迪克博士說"那會延遲身體排卵，或是完全抑制排卵。"
Of course, "that's sort of a double whammy," Dr. Dardik says, because you're already stressed and being worried about a missed period isn't exactly going to help that situation. So if you've been through some trying times or experienced heightened anxiety recently, give yourself a break and be patient.
當然，"那是種雙重打擊，" 達迪克博士說，因爲你本來就已經備受壓力了，而擔心大姨媽延遲根本不會解決這個問題。所以，如果你最近經歷了困難時期或高度焦慮，那爲何不放鬆一下，耐心等待呢？
2. Extreme Circumstances
2. 極端情況
Stress certainly counts in this category. But if you've been through other extreme situations recently, your period may be out of whack.
當然，壓力也屬於這一範疇。但如果你最近經歷了其它極端情況，那經期失常也就不足爲奇了。
That could include life changes like major surgery or significant weight loss associated with an eating disorder, Dr. Dardik says. It could also include a traumatic experience, such as sexual assault, a loss of a loved one, or a really bad car accident. So if you've been through a major life moment, consider that your late period could be a symptom of that. Check in with your doctor to pin it down and if you're really having trouble, don't be shy about seeking the help of a mental health counselor.
極端情況包括生活發生了變化，比如重大的外科手術或伴隨飲食紊亂而來的體重驟減，達迪克博士說道。可能還包括一次巨大的創傷，比如：性侵、失去心愛的人、或嚴重的車禍。所以，如果現在是你人生髮生重大變化的時刻，那經期延後可能也是症狀之一。如果真的有問題，請諮詢自己的醫生，採取相應措施，不要害怕尋求心理健康諮詢師的幫助。
