Irregular Periods

Most women will probably suffer irregular periods at some point in their lifetime. A woman's life can be significantly disturbed by irregular periods, and the problem can worsen if not given the necessary attention. Therefore, take your time to read the article below in which you'll find useful and important information about irregular periods.

What are Irregular Periods?



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Irregular periods can be very disturbing

Women normally maintain a period pattern, yet no one is completely regular. Periods can vary from 23 to 35 days, but you are considered regular if your periods occur at roughly the same date each month. At a certain age, the frequency between periods starts fluctuating considerably, making them extremely difficult or even impossible to track.

Irregular periods are also known as

anovulatory periods. It means that women do not properly develop and release a mature egg every month as they normally should. Because all women respond differently, irregular periods can occur in different forms.

Irregular periods that
affect frequency of Menstruation

Irregular periods that
produce pain during menstruation

Irregular periods that
affect quantity of menstruation

Polymenorrhea: frequent periods (with intervals of 21 days or less).

Oligomenorrhea: infrequent or short menstrual periods. Frequency exceeds 35 days in between menstruation, and less than 3 days during it.

Amenorrhea: absence of periods for more than 60 days in a woman of reproductive age. Usually occurs during pregnancy and breastfeeding.

Dysmenorrhea, cramps or painful menstruation, involves menstrual periods that are accompanied by either sharp, intermittent pain or dull, aching pain, usually in the pelvis or lower abdomen.

Hypomenorrhea: A diminution of the flow or a shortening of the duration of menstruation.

Menorrhagia is an abnormally heavy and prolonged menstrual period. It may be associated with abnormally painful periods (dysmenorrhoea).

What Causes Irregular Periods?

The causes of irregular periods can be divided into psychological and physical. Psychological aren't as common as physical causes; in fact, it's normally accepted that physical causes are responsible for irregular periods in most women.

	Psychological cause for irregular periods is not common.	Psychological causes of irregular periods. Anxiety and other forms of emotional daily stress, overwork and fatigue can cause irregular periods. If these factors are not controlled, they can destabilize you emotionally, thus affecting the balance of your bodily functions and initiating changes that will lead to irregular periods. Keep in mind, however, that the physical causes of irregular periods are much more frequent.
		Physical causes of irregular periods. Hormones like estrogen and progesterone have a definite effect on your menstruation since they regulate the ovulation during the menstrual cycle. Without a balanced level of these hormones in their bodies, women are unable to properly ovulate, resulting in abnormal (anovulatory) menstruation that will lead to irregular periods. This is why maintaining healthy hormone levels is important to avoid and control irregular periods.

Take a look at the following articles, which explain what steps to take for controlling irregular periods.

What to do about Irregular Periods?

The most important way to get correct treatment for irregular periods is to find out whether your problem is psychological or physical.

Psychological: Irregular periods caused by anxiety, stress, overwork and fatigue should be treated by scheduling rest, joy time and integrating an exercise program in your daily routine. Keep in mind that in most cases a combination of psychological and physical treatments is the best option for managing irregular periods.

Physical: Because irregular periods are probably caused by imbalanced hormonal levels (which produce anovulatory periods), maintaining healthy amounts of hormones is a must. There are several ways to manage irregular periods, but the best way is by combining therapies such as "lifestyle approaches" and alternative medicine.

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		Which are the best ways to cope with Irregular Periods? Three levels of approaches can be considered for treating Irregular Periods: (1)lifestyle changes, (2)alternative approaches and (3)drugs and surgery. The safest way is to start with the least risky approach and go on to the next level only if it is necessary. Click on treatments for irregular periods and don't miss these three excellent approaches.

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