What is the most common menstrual disorder?
The Most Common Menstrual Disorders
- Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS)
- Painful periods – Dysmenorrhea.
- Abnormal uterine bleeding.
- Absence of menstrual bleeding – Amenorrhea.
- Light or irregular menstruation – Oligomenorrhea.
- Heavy or prolonged menstrual bleeding – Menorrhagia.
- Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD)
What are the types of menstrual disorders?
Types of menstrual disorders
- Abnormal uterine bleeding. Excessive or prolonged menstrual bleeding.
- Amenorrhea. The absence of menstrual bleeding.
- Oligomenorrhea. Light or infrequent menstruation.
- Fibroids. Noncancerous uterine tumors.
- Premenstrual syndrome (PMS).
- Premenstrual dysphonic disorder (PMDD).
What are the causes of menstrual disorders?
There are many causes of abnormal periods, ranging from stress to more serious underlying medical conditions:
- Stress and lifestyle factors.
- Birth control pills.
- Uterine polyps or fibroids.
- Endometriosis.
- Pelvic inflammatory disease.
- Polycystic ovary syndrome.
- Premature ovarian insufficiency.
What are the signs and symptoms of menstrual disorders?
Dysmenorrhea is characterized by severe and frequent menstrual cramps and pain associated with menstruation….The most common symptoms may include:
- Cramping or pain in the lower abdomen.
- Low back pain or pain radiating down the legs.
- Nausea.
- Vomiting.
- Diarrhea.
- Fatigue.
- Weakness.
- Fainting.
How can menstrual disorders be prevented?
Practice relaxation and stress reduction techniques. If you are an athlete, you need to cut back on long or strenuous exercise routines. Excessive physical activity can result in irregular periods. Use birth control pills or other contraceptives as directed.
How menstrual disorder is diagnosed?
Blood tests—to measure hormones and check for bleeding disorders. Ultrasound—to view pelvic organs. Hysteroscopy—A tube is passed to the uterus through the vagina to view the uterus. Endometrial biopsy—tissue is scraped from the uterus and looked at using a microscope.
What are the complications of menstrual disorders?
Symptoms include mood symptoms (irritability, mood swings, depression, anxiety), physical symptoms (bloating, breast tenderness, insomnia, fatigue, hot flushes, appetite changes), and cognitive changes (confusion and poor concentration). Symptoms must occur in the second half of the menstrual cycle (luteal phase).
How do you treat menstrual problems?
Lifestyle and home remedies
- Exercise regularly. Physical activity, including sex, helps ease menstrual cramps for some women.
- Use heat. Soaking in a hot bath or using a heating pad, hot water bottle or heat patch on your lower abdomen might ease menstrual cramps.
- Try dietary supplements.
- Reduce stress.