What causes irregular menstruation?

Irregular menstruation means that the menstruation is sometimes early and sometimes late. There are many reasons for this symptom. For example, if you have an irregular schedule, or you are nervous and depressed, or you are dieting excessively to lose weight, these symptoms may occur. You should also be alert to some disease-related reasons. The most common one is gynecological disease. Thyroid problems and problems with IUDs may also cause this phenomenon.

What causes irregular menstruation?

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.

5. Uterine fibroids. Women with uterine fibroids usually experience irregular menstruation, mainly manifested by heavy menstrual flow and excessively long menstrual periods. The severity of the symptoms depends on the severity of the uterine fibroids.

6. Thyroid problems. If the thyroid gland is overactive or underactive, it can also affect ovarian function and cause menstruation to become irregular.

7. Influence of IUD. The IUD is a foreign body outside the body that can irritate the female endometrium, leading to irregular menstruation, amenorrhea, etc.

Daily prevention

1. Improve bad living habits, environmental factors and mental factors to avoid affecting the gonad axis and causing irregular menstruation.

2. Reduce stress at work and relax your mind.

3. Stay away from electromagnetic waves and noise.

4. Do not abuse drugs, do not smoke, and do not lose weight blindly.

5. Exercise regularly, such as swimming, running, brisk walking, aerobics, etc., because exercise can enhance physical fitness, maintain body shape, and relieve mental stress.

6. Pay attention to a balanced and diversified diet.

7. Keep warm, especially during menstruation. Avoid getting wet in the rain, wading, swimming, drinking cold drinks, etc.