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Menstrual Disorders

There are a number of menstrual disorders that women can experience. Most women will go through some problems to do with their menstrual cycles at some point in their lives, but these problems are mostly harmless and easily treated. Common disorders are infrequent periods, abnormally heavy periods, painful periods, periods that are more frequent than normal and sometimes no periods. All of these conditions can be caused by a number of factors, and it is important for any woman experiencing these conditions to seek advice from her GP or gynaecologist.

Oligomenorrhoea is the condition that involves women experiencing menstrual cycles that are unusually far apart. If a woman normally experiences regular periods but begins to suffer from this condition, it may be a result of her lifestyle. Smoking, diet and exercise all play a role in a woman’s menstrual cycle, and can have drastic effects. In some cases, this condition is caused by polycystic ovary disease.

Women consistently experiencing abnormally heavy periods may be suffering from menorrhagia. This condition can again be caused by a woman’s lifestyle, as well as hormonal imbalances or infections.

Most women experiencing painful periods may have little to worry about, but this could be a sign of endometrioses. This condition is called dysmenorrhoea, and most women will suffer from it during their lives. In most cases it is simply the result of contractions of the uterus that can cause pain, but the symptoms can be alleviated by applying warmth to the painful area, along with a number of other remedies. If the pain is unusually severe or begins before the period begins, it is important to get it checked out.

Some women will visit their GP or gynaecologist complaining of periods that are significantly more frequent than normal, a condition called polymenorrhoea. This condition is similar to oligomenorrhoea. Aspects of a woman’s lifestyle can cause it to happen, and in some cases is the result of polycystic ovary disease. Women who are about to go through menopause will often complain about unusually frequent periods, but this is normal.

Another common menstrual disorder is amenorrhoea. This can manifest itself in two ways. Women who have not yet started having their menstrual periods at 16 may have primary amenorrhoea. This can be caused by hormonal problems. Women who suddenly stop having their periods may have secondary amenorrhoea. Aspects of a woman’s lifestyle can cause this, as well as hormonal problems. It is common in pregnant women and women approaching menopause.