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What do all these diseases/conditions have in common?

Endometriosis
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
Pelvic Infection
Ovarian Cancer
Uterine Cancer
Fibroids
Hormone Imbalance
Anorexia
No Ovulation
STD's
Eating Disorders
Brain Tumor
Von Willebrand Disease
Most all cancers

 

They all have the Irregular Cycles as a symptom!

 

For a complete list of all 300+ diseases that all have irregular cycles Click Here

Irregular Cycles & Medical Conditions

Menstrual cycles are different for each woman and can vary from 21 to 35 days, but a period is considered to be regular if it takes place around the same date every month. Although your cycle is unique to your own body, it shouldn’t be irregular. Menstrual cycles are considered irregular when they become absent, very frequent, or infrequent and short. Also known as anovulatory periods, these irregular menstrual cycles occur when women do not properly develop and release a mature egg each month, as they should. Since all women do not react the same to irregular menstrual cycles, there are different types according to frequency, pain, and quantity and the medical conditions associated with them.

 

 

Affects frequency of menstruation

Produces pain during menstruation

Affects quantity of menstruation

Amenorrhea- an absence of menstrual periods extending beyond 60 days. (Usually occurs during pregnancy and breastfeeding.)

Dysmenorrhea- pain during menstruation that occurs in the lower abdomen just before or during menstruation; menstrual cramps.

Hypomenorrhea- a decrease in menstrual flow or a reduction in the length of the menstruation.

Oligomenorrhea- menstrual periods that are infrequent, short, and/or have an abnormally light flow. Goes beyond 35 days in between menstruations and less than 3 days during it.

Primary dysmenorrhea is menstrual pain occurring because of one's menstrual period and not as a result of a disease. It results from the production of prostaglandins, which are made by cells in the inner lining of the uterus. Prostaglandins make the uterine muscles contract to help the uterus shed the endometrial lining that has built up during the menstrual cycle.

Menorraghia- Menstrual periods that are abnormally heavy in flow, or that are prolonged and last much longer than usual.

Polymennorhea- menstrual periods that are abnormally frequent. (Occur every 21 days or less.)

Secondary dysmenorrhea is menstrual pain that is the result of an underlying medical condition or disease of the uterus, fallopian tubes or ovaries. The pain appears similar to menstrual cramps, but often last longer than the menstrual period, or may occur at other times of the month when one is not menstruating.

 

What causes irregular menstrual cycles?

Can’t exactly figure out why your menstrual cycles are acting unusual?
Menstrual cycle irregularities can be caused by different factors that are either psychological or physical. However, psychological causes aren’t as common as physical causes.

 

Psychological Factors

  • Anxiety
  • Fatigue
  • Emotional Stress
  • Overwork

When these factors are not controlled they can decrease your emotional stability. As a result, this can also affect your body functioning balance by making adjustments that will cause irregularities in your menstrual cycle. Treatment includes scheduling time for relaxation and enjoyment and also implementing an exercise program that will help your body to be balanced.

 

Physical Factors

  • Imbalanced Hormonal Levels (Estrogen & Progesterone)

This is the most likely physical cause of irregular menstrual cycles and the most frequent because these hormones regulate the ovulation phase during your cycle. If these hormones aren’t balanced, women are not able to properly ovulate which produces anovulatory menstruation. It is important to maintain healthy hormone levels so that irregular menstrual cycles can be avoided or controlled.

How can I treat irregular menstrual cycles?

There are several different ways to control and treat irregular menstrual cycles. Lifestyle changes, alternative medicine, drugs/surgery or a combination of these are some approaches for treating irregular menstrual cycles. Consult your healthcare provider for the best treatment for your menstrual cycle. The safest way is to begin with the least risky treatment and only if necessary continue on to the next.