Friday 6 December 2013

What causes menstrual irregularities?

Menstrual irregularities can be caused by a variety of conditions, including pregnancy, hormonal imbalances, infections, malignancies, diseases, trauma, and certain medications
Common causes of anovulatory bleeding (absent, infrequent periods, and irregular periods) include
  • Adolescence
  • Uncontrolled diabetes 
  • Eating disorders
  • Hyperthyroidism or hypothyroidism
  • Hyperprolactinemia (an abnormally high concentration in the blood of prolactin, a protein hormone)
  • Medications, such as antiepileptics or antipsychotics
  • Perimenopause
  • Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)
  • Pregnancy
Common causes of ovulatory bleeding (heavy or prolonged menstrual bleeding) include
  • Structural problems, such as uterine fibroids or polyps
  • Bleeding disorders, such as leukemia, platelet disorders, the various factor deficiencies, or von Willebrand disease
  • Hypothyroidism
  • Advanced liver disease
Common causes of dysmenorrhea (menstrual pain) include
  • Heavy menstrual flow
  • Smoking
  • Depression
  • Never having given birth
  • Endometriosis
  • Chronic uterine infection
Additional causes of menstrual irregularity include:
  • Endometriosis 
  • Endocrine gland-related causes
    • Poorly controlled diabetes
    • Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) 
    • Cushing's syndrome
    • Thyroid dysfunction 
    • Primary ovarian insufficiency (POI)
    • Late-onset congenital adrenal hyperplasia
  • Acquired conditions
    • Stress-related hypothalamic dysfunction
    • Medications
    • Exercise-induced amenorrhea
    • Eating disorders (both anorexia and bulimia)
  • Tumors
    • Ovarian
    • Adrenal
    • Prolactinomas (a noncancerous pituitary tumor that produces prolactin) 

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