Overview

Every woman’s menstrual cycle is different. For some women, it appears at the start of every month and for others, it may occur at the end of the month. The average menstrual cycle appears in 28 days. Irregular period occurs when a woman finds that her menstrual cycle is shorter than 24 days or longer than 38 days. There are cases where the menstruation period varies frequently. Many unmarried or teenage girls find their periods to be irregular. At times, the period tends to be irregular before becoming regular.

Signs of Irregular Period in married

• Menstrual cycle changes frequently
• Period occurs after 21 days or after 35 days too often
• Period caries for more than 7 days
• Feeling of too much pain during the periods
• No period for almost 90 days
• Loose more or less blood that is unusual
• Bleeding in between your periods or following sex

Causes of Irregular Period in married

• Prolonged stress or anxiety
• Obesity that is excess fat changes the menstrual cycle
• Perimenopause
• Hormonal imbalances
• Pregnancy
• Birth control pills
• Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)
• Primary ovarian insufficiency (POI)
• Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)
• Endometriosis
• Fibroids
• Eating disorders

Diagnosis

• Blood test to see the possibility of anaemia or other issues
• PAP test done to know any infections
• Endometrial biopsy done to find out problems within the uterus
• Sonohysterogram done to take the photos of uterine cavity
• Pelvic ultrasound for photos of uterus, ovaries, and pelvis

Treatment for Irregular periods

• Hormone therapy involving estrogen or progestin
• Thyroid medication
• Metformin to treat PCOS and insulin resistance
• Surgery for removing the fibroids
• Stopping or changing the hormonal birth control

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