What’s wrong with my less menstrual period? Am I pregnant?

Menstruation is a symbol of female adulthood, something that women experience every month. If it is delayed or early, it means there are some problems with the body. Generally speaking, menstruation lasts about four to five days. If the menstrual flow is too little or too much, it is abnormal. Many women may worry that their menstrual flow is too little and whether they are pregnant. Actually, it won’t. If you are pregnant, you won’t have menstruation. So what is the reason for less menstruation?

1. Uterine hypoplasia.

Menstruation is the shedding and bleeding of the endometrium that accompanies changes in the ovarian cycle. If the uterus is underdeveloped, such as a very small or deformed uterus, only a small amount of endometrium will be shed in each physiological cycle, resulting in less menstrual flow. In addition, endometrial lesions caused by endometrial tuberculosis or damage to the endometrium due to curettage or other procedures can also result in scanty menstruation or even amenorrhea.

2. Abnormal hormone secretion.

Estrogen can stimulate the proliferation of the female endometrium. If the hormone secretion in the body is abnormal, the proliferation of the endometrium will not reach the required thickness, resulting in less menstrual flow. Excessive dieting, irregular work and rest, bad mood, reproductive system diseases, etc. will affect the female endocrine environment, leading to abnormal hormone secretion and low menstrual volume.

3. Anovulatory menstruation.

Women who do not ovulate can also have menstruation, which is medically called "anovulatory menstruation." This is different from normal menstruation and falls into the category of "functional uterine bleeding". This type of menstruation is characterized by irregular timing and very little blood flow.