Post Date May, 20 2023
Low menstruation is a common gynecological disease, and many women are also sick. When menstruation comes, it is mainly abnormal. We must know its harmfulness and also know what the reason is.
What is menstrual irregularities
Irregular menstruation, as the name suggests, refers to a woman's menstrual cycle that is not on time (slow or fast), menstrual volume is abnormal (too much or too little), and menstrual blood color is problematic (either bright or dark). Now it also refers to pre menstrual or menstrual abdominal pain or discomfort in other parts of the body. There are many possibilities for the cause, including diseases of a certain organ in the body or dysfunction of a certain nervous organ.
Symptoms of menstrual irregularities
1. Less menstruation: After the age of 18, there is a high trend of menstrual flow, followed by irregular or low menstrual flow, delayed cycles, frequent closure, weight gain, or excessive hair.
2. Irregular menstruation: Normal menarche, followed by 4-5 days after the second menstrual cleaning, with no cycles for several months, irregular, and almost no cleaning days. The menstrual volume is low, and the menstrual color is bright red, coffee or soy.
3. Excessive menstrual flow: stops for several months after menarche, with excessive menstrual flow, collapse, or anemia appearance. This manifestation is mostly adolescent dysfunctional uterine bleeding and must be treated in the hospital.
Reasons for menstrual irregularities
1. Irregular rest habits: Due to the influence of life and work, frequent staying up late or reversal of rest time can easily cause endocrine abnormalities and menstrual irregularities.
2. Excessive weight loss: Uncontrolled weight loss or excessive exercise, insufficient intake of protein and fat by the body, affecting the normal synthesis of estrogen in the body, resulting in oligomenorrhea or amenorrhea.
3. Emotional factors: If you are under depression, anxiety, or significant mental pressure for a long time, the hypothalamic function will be damaged, and the ovaries will not be able to secrete hormones and ovulate, which can easily lead to menstrual irregularities.
4. Abortion surgery: Multiple abortions result in thin endometrium, difficult to repair uterine damage, irregular menstruation, amenorrhea, and infertility.
5. Uterine fibroids: Women with uterine fibroids have irregular menstruation, mainly manifested as excessive menstrual flow and long menstrual periods. The severity of symptoms depends on the pathological condition of the uterine fibroids.
6. Thyroid problems: Hyperthyroidism or hypothyroidism can also affect ovarian function, with irregular menstruation.
7. Effect of intrauterine device (IUD): IUD is an external foreign body that can stimulate the female endometrium, leading to menstrual irregularities, amenorrhea, etc.
