What are the consequences of irregular menstruation?

Most women have experienced menstrual irregularities to some extent. It usually manifests as problems such as early or late menstruation or heavy or light menstrual flow. The causes of irregular menstruation are usually due to endocrine disorders or bad living habits. However, many women do not have irregular menstruation, which is extremely bad. So what are the consequences of irregular menstruation?

1. Causes

1. Irregular work and rest schedule.

Due to the influence of life or work, people often stay up late or have reversed work and rest schedules. This bad habit can easily lead to endocrine disorders and cause irregular menstruation.

2. Excessive weight loss.

Uncontrolled weight loss or excessive exercise will result in the body not consuming enough protein and fat, thus affecting the normal synthesis of estrogen in the body, resulting in too little menstrual flow or amenorrhea.

3. Emotional factors.

If you are in depression, anxiety or great mental stress for a long time, the function of the hypothalamus will be damaged, the ovaries will be unable to secrete hormones and ovulate, which can easily lead to irregular menstruation.

4. Abortion surgery.

Multiple abortions can lead to a thin endometrium, uterine damage that is difficult to repair, and even cause menstrual irregularities, amenorrhea, and infertility.

2. Symptoms of irregular menstruation

1. Early menstruation.

Early menstruation means that the menstrual cycle is normal, but suddenly it becomes shorter than 21 days, and it occurs for more than 2 cycles in a row, but the menstrual volume is normal.

2. Delayed menstruation.

Normally, menstruation is regular, but menstruation is delayed for more than 7 days, or even 40-50 days, and it occurs for more than two consecutive menstrual cycles, but the menstrual flow is normal.

3. Prolonged menstrual period.

The menstrual cycle is normal, the menstrual flow is normal, but the menstrual period is prolonged, lasting more than 7 days, or even lasting 2 weeks.

4. Heavy menstrual flow.

If the daily blood loss during menstruation is more than 80ml, or the menstrual volume is significantly increased compared to the usual amount, it is called heavy menstruation.

5. Small amount of menstruation.

The menstrual cycle is basically normal, but the menstrual flow is significantly reduced, or even stops with a few drops; or the menstrual period is shortened to less than two days, and the menstrual flow is also light.

3. Consequences of irregular menstruation

1. Obvious spots and acne appear on the skin.

2. Infertility.

3. Female secondary sexual characteristics such as sagging and atrophy of breasts, dryness of vulva, and decreased libido have obviously declined and weakened.

4. Menopausal symptoms such as insomnia, frequent dreams, irritability, decreased energy and physical strength, memory loss, osteoporosis, etc.

5. For people over 55 years old, kidney function declines significantly and the ovaries basically atrophy.