23/03/2022
*IRREGULAR PERIOD*
*Irregular menstruation*
Is made up of
Missed, delayed or erratic periods or abnormal bleeding patterns.
*What’s Irregular?*
You may have irregular periods if:
➖The time between each period starts to change
➖You lose more or less blood during a period than usual
➖The number of days that your period lasts varies a lot
*Causes*
Many things can cause irregular periods. Changes in your body's level of the hormones estrogen and progesterone can disrupt the normal pattern of your period. That's why young girls going through puberty and women approaching menopause commonly have irregular periods.
*Other common causes of irregular periods include:*
➖Having an intrauterine device (IUD)
➖Changing birth control pills or using certain medications
➖Too much exercise
➖Polycystic o***y syndrome (PCOS)
➖Pregnancy or
➖breastfeeding
➖Stress
➖Overactive thyroid (hyperthyroidism) or underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism)
➖Thickening of or polyps on the uterine lining
➖Uterine fibroids
➖A less common cause is severe scarring (adhesions) of the lining of the uterus
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