Menstrual dysfunction is a rather complex regulation of the endocrine and nervous systems, which are in constant interaction. Menstruation is regulated by several systems:
1. Pituitary gland
2. Uterus
3. Appendages (ovaries)
4. The brain
5. The hypothalamus is the main vegetative center of the brain.
If the cycle fails, all of these systems mismatch. It was revealed that in 20% of women menstruation for a long time goes with gynecological pathologies. Less commonly, a menstrual disorder is diagnosed as an independent disease, for example, with dysfunctional uterine bleeding. There are many negative factors affecting the cycle:
Psychiatric abnormalities or psychoemotional stress
Obesity
Depletion, often leads to amenorrhea
Inadequate nutrition, lack of vitamins
Severe Infectious Diseases
路 Harmful effects at work
路 Exacerbation of chronic diseases
路 Postponed gynecological operations
路 Hereditary and chromosomal diseases
路 The inflammatory process of the reproductive system, oncology, problems of the endocrine glands, etc.
路 Injuries
Climax
路 Transitional age - it is noted that in adolescence, menstruation takes a long time or vice versa, only a few days, this is due to hormonal changes in the body.
Even with a normal cycle, a woman feels malaise and weakness, and if the menstruation is long and plentiful, the whole body suffers from this. Long periods with various irregularities can last up to a month. Why do menstruation take a long time What to do in such a situation that causes bleeding?
To understand the main causes of bleeding, you need to know the mechanism of menstruation. The uterine cavity is lined with endometrium. With a healthy cycle, the body produces a female hormone - it is estrogen that promotes the growth of follicles in the appendages, and therefore the endometrial layer grows throughout the cycle. During the period of ovulation, an additional hormone, progesterone, is produced. When progesterone decreases, and the endometrial tissue layer separates, menstruation begins - normally it lasts no more than a week, if this period exceeds, the help of a doctor is needed.
When periods are long, such a deviation is called menorrhagia. In this case, regular heavy bleeding is observed. Menorrhagia is caused by a number of reasons, ranging from an upset uterus to a violation of hormone levels. The next more severe form of long periods is called hypermenorrhagia (several tampons or pads change in an hour). The main causes: cervical or uterine hyperplasia, thickening of the endometrium, thyroid disease, violation of the IUD, ectopic pregnancy, pelvic inflammatory disease.
If menstruation goes for a long time, this may be due to a violation of ovulation. Changes in the ovaries lead to the fact that ovulation does not arrive on time (menstruation is delayed), during the cycle, the ovaries produce estrogen, which causes a thickening of the endometrium. When critical days nevertheless come , they are longer and more painful. Only a gynecologist after an examination can identify problems in the ovaries.
Months long with uterine diseases: polyps, myoma, adenomyosis, endometriosis. All of these diseases increase bleeding and can lead to injury to the tissues of the uterine cavity. Perhaps prolonged menstruation does not come from the problem of female organs. Sometimes frequent nosebleeds or poor blood clotting can cause menorrhagia. Also, taking anticoagulants has a negative effect on the female genital area. Any deviations and changes in the menstrual cycle are an occasion to consult a gynecologist to prevent dangerous diseases.