Irregular periods, the causes of which can be very different, are found in a large number of sexually mature women and girls. Moreover, many of them do not pay absolutely any attention to this inconvenience, believing that this is quite normal for their body. They do not keep a women's calendar, marking “red days”, they do not know the exact start date for the next menstrual bleeding, they are not upset if there are long and regular delays. However, menstrual irregularities, as a rule, are a consequence of deeper health problems, and therefore it is very important to identify them and eliminate them.
The first bleeding begins in girls aged 11-14, while at the very beginning it can be irregular periods. The reasons for this are understandable - the body has just begun to rebuild as it grows older, puberty has begun. And therefore, the first year or two of irregularities can not be afraid. However, if a cycle disorder has become a familiar condition, you should begin to study your female health.
- First, do a pregnancy test. Indeed, it can be the reason for the absence of menstrual bleeding for at least the next 9 months. Of course, irregular periods, the reasons for which is a normal pregnancy, do not need to be treated. It is worth relaxing and enjoying this magical state.
- Violations of the cycle can also appear at the very beginning of menopause, that is, already in mature women, in whom the reproductive function dies out, and afterwards completely disappears.
- The onset of menstruation is closely related to general health. So, if you have experienced a lot of stress, had a serious illness, lost a lot of weight, or, on the contrary, gained weight quickly, the cycle may go astray. But this will be a single case of irregular bleeding, then everything should return to normal.
- If a young mother feeds her newborn baby with breast milk, during this period malfunctions in menstruation can occur. This is not necessary to be afraid, this is an absolutely normal phenomenon that will pass with the cessation of breastfeeding.
- If you are taking hormonal contraceptives, you may notice a malfunction in the cycle.
- But most often there are irregular periods, the reasons for which lie in the violation of the hormonal background in a woman. And this is precisely the case that requires adjustment and proper treatment. To do this, the doctor prescribes tests for female sex hormones to the patient , the results of which will reveal the causes of menstrual irregularities. Timely treatment and the right lifestyle will allow the woman to recover quickly and get rid of a serious problem.
It is necessary to identify the causes of irregular periods, as it is not worth joking with women's health. Timely untreated diseases can lead to infertility and other equally serious problems. Therefore, at the slightest discomfort, do not be afraid to contact your gynecologist, he will be able to tell you the correct solution to such a sensitive issue.