Menstrual irregularities are problems with a girl’s normal monthly cycle. For example, girls may miss periods, have them too frequently, have painful periods, or have an excessively heavy flow.
Menstrual irregularities can sometimes be a sign of underlying health issues
Causes of Menstrual irregularities include;
● Polycystic Ovary Syndrome ( PCOS): a common hormonal disorder that can cause irregular periods.
● Premature Ovarian Insufficiency (POI): a common condition where the ovaries stop functioning normally; may cause a period to stop or occur normally.
● Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID): infection of the reproductive organ, may cause a period to be irregular.
● Uterine fibroid: non-cancerous growths of the uterus, may cause painful periods, heavy bleeding, and bleeding in between periods.
● Endometriosis: a condition in which uterine tissues grow elsewhere in the body, may cause heavily, painful periods
● Too much Exercise
● Eating disorders
● Extreme weight loss
● Pregnancy
Symptoms of Menstrual irregularities include:
- Periods that are too far apart instead of once a month.
- Periods that are too close occurring every 2 or 3 weeks.
- When period doesn’t start by age 16
- When period stops for at least 3months and the woman is not pregnant
- Heavy periods or prolonged bleeding
- Severe menstrual cramps
- Fever or illness after using tampoons
Menstrual irregularities can be Diagnosed, Treated, and Cared for. It starts by getting checked.
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