5 Types Menstrual Disorders

Women can have various problems with menstruation / menstrual them. These problems may include not menstruate at all to heavy and prolonged menstruation.

Menstrual patterns may be irregular, but if the distance between periods of less than 21 days or more than 3 months, or if your period lasts more than 10 days then you should be aware of ovulation problems or other medical conditions.

1. Amenorrhea
Amenorrhea is no menstruation. This term is used for women who have not started menstruating after the age of 15 years (primary amenorrhea) and the cessation of menstruation for 3 months, whereas previously been periods (secondary amenorrhea).

Primary amenorrhea is usually caused by hormonal disorders or growth problems. Secondary amenorrhea can be caused by low gonadotropin-releasing hormone (menstrual cycle regulator), stress, anorexia, extreme weight loss, thyroid disorders, exercise, birth control pills and ovarian cysts.

2. Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)
Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) is a group of physical symptoms, emotions, and behaviors that commonly occur in the last week of the luteal phase (a week before menstruation). Symptoms usually do not begin until 13 days before the cycle, and completed within 4 days after bleeding begins.

Some of the symptoms of PMS are often perceived:

    Breast tenderness and swelling
    Depressed, irritable, moody and emotional instability (mood swings)
    Not interested in sex (decreased libido)
    Acne periodic
    Abdominal bloating or cramps
    Headache or joint pain
    Wakeful
    Difficult defecation (BAB)

3. Dysmenorrhea
Dysmenorrhea is painful menstruation. Painful menstruation occurs in the lower abdomen but can spread to the lower back and thighs. Pain can also be accompanied by severe abdominal cramps. Cramps come from contractions of the uterus, which is a normal part of the process of menstruation, and usually first felt when I started bleeding and continued until 32-48 hours.

Dysmenorrhea experienced by young people in general and not the disease (primary dysmenorrhea). In older women, dysmenorrhea can be caused by certain diseases (secondary dysmenorrhea), such as uterine fibroids, pelvic inflammation, endometriosis or ectopic pregnancy.

Primary dysmenorrhea symptoms can be commuted with a pain reliever / anti-inflammatory medications such as ibuprofen, ketoprofen and naproxen. Exercise, compress with a hot water bottle, and a warm bath can also relieve pain.

When menstrual pain not relieved by pain medication, then it is likely a secondary dysmenorrhea caused by certain diseases.

4. Menorrhagia
Menorrhagia is the medical term for excessive menstrual bleeding. In a normal menstrual cycle, women lost an average of about 30 ml of blood for about 7 days of menstruation. If bleeding exceeds 7 days or too heavy (more than 80 ml), then categorized menorrhagia.

The main cause of menorrhagia is an imbalance of estrogen and progesterone in the body. The imbalance causes the endometrium continues to form. When the body is rid of the endometrium through menstruation, bleeding becomes severe.

Menorrhagia can also be caused by thyroid disorders, blood diseases, and inflammation / infection of the vagina or cervix.

5. Abnormal Bleeding
Abnormal vaginal bleeding (outside of menstruation), among others:

    Bleeding between menstrual periods
    Bleeding after sex
    Bleeding after menopause

Abnormal bleeding caused by many things. Your doctor may start by examining the most common problems in your age group. Serious problems such as uterine fibroids, polyps, or even cancer may be the cause of abnormal bleeding.

Both the adolescents and women approaching menopause, hormonal changes can cause irregular menstrual cycles.