What is a regular menstrual cycle?
Having a regular cycle means that the interval between periods is
consistent. As mentioned earlier, it’s usually 28 days, but depending on
the individual woman, can range from every 20 to every 35 days.
What is an irregular menstrual
cycle? Having an irregular cycle means that the interval between periods
varies each month. That is, sometimes they come every 28 days, sometimes
every 20, sometimes every 30.
But,
before we get down to business, remember that the main cause for your period
not to arrive is a pregnancy.
Now,
let’s look at the most common causes of irregular periods:
Irregular periods may indicate that your
menstrual cycle has lost its balance. This is usually
caused by an underlying hormonal
imbalance in your body that is easily treatable.
Eating disorders, like anorexia
and bulimia
Excessive weight gain or weight
loss; extreme thinness and obesity both cause your menstrual cycle to
become irregular or even to disappear
Stress or emotional problems
Hormonal problems, for example,
when the thyroid malfunctions
Travel
Over-exercising: If you’re an
athlete and train very hard, you may stop menstruating because your body
wants to survive and save energy and menstruation requires energy
Problems with the pelvic organs
(such as polycystic ovarian syndrome, for example)
Drugs like birth-control pills can
affect the frequency and / or intensity of menstruation
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