Many girls and women experience abnormal menstrual cycle during their reproductive life i.e. from nearly 12-45 years of age.
Here are some of the causes of abnormal menstrual cycle and their treatment:
Stress
Stress is one of the leading causes of irregular periods. When the female is in stress, it leads to more release of cortisol hormones which affect sex hormones. It leads to heavy bleeding during periods.
Treatment: The person should consult a mental health professional for reducing stress.
Poly cystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS)
It is an condition in which cyst grows inside the ovary and interferes with the process of ovulation and due to this, the females miss their periods and experience heavy bleeding during periods. There is also excess hair growth on face, weight gain, etc.
Diagnosis and Treatment: The cyst is diagnosed only by ultrasound.Hormonal birth control help in regulating the normal cycle.
Hyperprolactenemia
Increase in prolactic levels in blood is also one of the major reason for irregular periods.
Treatment: Prolactin inhibiting hormones like Cabargoline are given.
Pregnancy
During pregnancy also, females miss their periods but it is not any problem because during pregnancy, ovulation is stopped as there is high levels of estrogen and progesterone.
Endometriosis
Endometriosis is an condition in which endometrium of uterus grows outside the uterus. It leads to severe pain during menstruation, heavy bleeding, etc.
Treatment : either surgery or symptomatic relief by medicines.
Excess Physical work load
Those females who are athletes have abnormal hormone levels. This leads to heavy and painful bleeding. If heavy physical exercise is combined with restricted diet, it can lead to osteoporosis, disordered eating and abnormal menstrual cycle.
Treatment: The athlete should consult a Medical mental health professional.
Cervical and endometrial cancer
These cancers leads to heavy bleeding from uterus and that resembles periods
Treatment: Anti cancer drugs, chemotherapy.
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P.S. : It is required to please consult a medical professional before taking any medication.
