Six types of abnormal menstruation in women's life

When the endometrium sheds and bleeds out of the vagina, it is called menstruation. Menstruation usually occurs every 28-30 days, with blood loss of about 50 ml and lasting for 3-7 days. Regular menstruation is a necessary condition for fertility, indicating that the reproductive system is functioning normally and is an important indicator of female health. Regularity of menstruation is a major criterion for measuring women's health, but if a woman has six abnormal periods in her lifetime, it does not mean that she is unhealthy.

Dysmenorrhea

It is medically known as primary dysmenorrhea. Most cases occur within 1-2 years after menarche. The pain first occurs 12 hours before menstruation, on the first day of menstruation, and lasts for 2 to 3 days before being relieved. The degree of pain varies, mainly in the lower abdomen, and can radiate to the lumbar region and inner thigh, sometimes accompanied by nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, dizziness, fatigue, etc. Physical examination and instrumental examination showed no organic lesions. Oral painkillers and contraceptives can be used for treatment, and psychological treatment is also important.

menopause

After women go through their fertile youth, their ovarian function begins to decline naturally and the secretion of sex hormones decreases. When it reaches a certain limit, the endometrium will no longer shed and bleed periodically, and menstruation will no longer occur.

Reverse

Some women experience hemoptysis, nasal bleeding, bleeding from the external ear canal, conjunctival bleeding, or bloody stools during menstruation. This is medically called "compensatory menstruation", commonly known as "retrograde menstruation". The reasons are not all the same. For example, nose bleeding is caused by the fact that the capillary network in the front and lower part of the nasal septum is particularly rich, superficial and fragile, and is very prone to bleeding.

menarche

Girls begin menstruating around the age of thirteen or fourteen. The first menstruation is medically called "menarche". "Menarche" is an important sign of the arrival of puberty in women.

Stimulation

After pregnancy, the ovaries stop releasing eggs and menstruation will no longer occur. However, a very small number of women still have a small amount of vaginal bleeding similar to menstruation in the early stages of pregnancy, which is called "irregular menstruation".

amenorrhea

Those who have not had menstruation by the age of 18 are called primary amenorrhea; those who have had menstruation but then stopped for more than 3 months, except for pregnancy, lactation and menopause, are called secondary amenorrhea.