In this article we gonna tell you that "What could be a possible reason behind irregular menstrual cycle or periods".
Menstrual cycle is the part of reproductive system of women in which body makes the suitable environment for the pregnancy.
A menstrual cycle begins from the first day of the period.
An average at the age of 12 girls start menstruating but in some case girls can menstruating at the age of 8 and in some case it starts at the age of 16 and continuous to the age of 50 this stage is known as
menopause.
The average menstrual cycles runs for 21 days but the range lies between 21 days to about 35 days.
Normal periods symptoms
- Muscle aches
- Abdominal cramp
- Joint pain
- Acne
- Headaches
- Mood swing
- Fluid retention
- Constipation
- Diarrhea
- Low energy
- Difficulty in sleeping
- Lower back pain
What considered as irregular periods?
If the menstrual cycle stops before 21 days or extend more then 35 days considered as irregular menstrual cycles.
Signs of irregular menstruation
- Â Â Â Missing 3 or more periods in continuous month
- Â Â Â Periods last longer then 7 days
- Â Â Â Bleeding and spotting occurs between period after sex.
- Â Â Â Lighter and heavier menstrual flow than as usual
Causes of irregular menstruation
1. Birth Control pills
Taking birth control pill may cause irregular menstruation because most of the pills contains hormones combination of progestin and estrogen.Â
Women may have bleeding between periods to whom that takes birth control pills which only contains progestin.Â
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2. Endometriosis
Endometriosis is a condition which occurs when endometrial tissues begins to grow outside the uterus like, it grows to ovaries, Fallopian tubules and sometimes to intestine and other organs. Â
It may cause cramps, pain, irregular bleeding and painful intercourse.Â
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3. Stress and lifestyleÂ
Having a disturbed lifestyle, gaining and losing of weight, illness, stress may hamper women's daily life and may also cause irregular menstruation.Â
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4. Uterine fibroids and polyps
Polyps are small noncancerous growth in the uterus lining and fibroids are growths of the muscle inside the uterus walls, the size of fibroids may varies.Â
These overgrowth of fibroids or polyps may cause pain and heavy bleeding during periods and may responsible for irregular menstruation cycle.Â
5. PID (Pelvic Inflammatory Disease)
Pelvis inflammatory disease caused by bacteria which cause discomfort to female reproductive health.Â
Bacteria may spread through sexual contact, childbirth, miscarriage or abortion.Â
It may cause pain in the lower abdominal area, irregular periods, heavy vaginal discharge, unpleasant odor.Â
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6. Intense exercise
Intense exercise may interfere with hormones that responsible for menstruation.Â
Females who are engaged in intense exercise may develop irregular menstruation.
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7. There are some other cause which may also responsible for irregular periods.Â
- Overactive thyroid gland
- Complication linked to pregnancy
- Medication
- Cervical cancer or uterine cancer Â
How to diagnosed abnormal menstruation
You have to keep watching on your menstruation days and keep a record of your periods when it starts and ends, also keep watch the amount of flow, menstrual flow is lighter or heavier.Â
Also track any unusual symptoms, like bleeding between periods.Â
You can also take consult to your near by doctors, doctors may ordered certain tests for accurate root of cause.
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