As women, it is important to be well aware of the menstrual cycle and the irregularities and infections that can exist in the female anatomy. The menstrual cycle occurs in the female reproductive system and allows women to become pregnant. Women have the chance to face menstrual irregularities and premenstrual syndrome. Some cases of menstrual irregularities are known as Abnormal Uterine Bleeding (AUB). AUB occurs when the uterus has more blood than the regular monthly period. These anayulatory cycles can have many causes. To begin, a common cause is pregnancy. Abnormal bleeding related to pregnancy can exist in ectopic pregnancy, spontaneous abortion, placenta previa, and abruption. Another cause may occur due to complications in the genital
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Oligomenorrhea, polymenorrhea, and amenorrhea exist when the days of menstruation are irregular. Oligomenorrhea occurs when the menstrual cycle length at intervals of >35 days in adults, and >45 days in adolescents. Polymenorrhea occurs when the regular bleeding of the menstrual cycle is at intervals of <21 days. Amenorrhea is when there is an absence of a menstrual cycle for six months, or absence for three normal cycles. There is primary amenorrhea and secondary amenorrhea. Primary amenorrhea is when a young woman has not had her first period by the age 16. This can happen to gymnasts, someone who is anorexic, stress, drugs, over-exercising, etc. Secondary amenorrhea is when a woman has had a normal menstrual cycle but stops getting her monthly period for 3+ months. Causes of this can be related to pregnancy, breast feeding, stoppage of birth control, and menopause. To treat amenorrhea, diagnostic labs must be done to figure out the cause behind the irregular bleeding. Sometimes, there is no treatment that can be done to treat amenorrhea. In several cases, there has been progesterone only withdrawal. Menorrhagia, metrorrhagia, and menometrorrhagia are other forms of irregular menstrual bleeding. Menorrhagia is heavy or increased flow that occurs in regular intervals, prolonged (greater than 7 days) or excessive bleeding at regular intervals. Metrorrhagia is an irregular …show more content…
Dysmenorrheal can also be diagnosed as endometriosis. Endometriosis is a painful disorder where endometrium tissues grow outside the uterus. Endometriosis can be found in the ovaries, fallopian tubes, bladder and intestines, uterine wall, and the lining of the pelvis. The initial growing of endometriosis occurs by the displacement of endometrial tissues that act as it normally would- thickens, breaks down and bleeds with each menstrual cycle. This displaced tissue has no exit out the body, so it becomes trapped. The tissues that surround grow irritated, developing scar tissue and adhesions. Endometriosis develops several years after the initial menstruation. Someone with endometriosis may experience that menstruation is very painful, pain during sex, and chronic pain in the lower back and pelvis area. Treatments for endometriosis are birth control and progesterone pills, estrogen medication, pregnancy, menopause, and surgery. Dysmenorrhea can develop to
Oligomenorrhea, polymenorrhea, and amenorrhea exist when the days of menstruation are irregular. Oligomenorrhea occurs when the menstrual cycle length at intervals of >35 days in adults, and >45 days in adolescents. Polymenorrhea occurs when the regular bleeding of the menstrual cycle is at intervals of <21 days. Amenorrhea is when there is an absence of a menstrual cycle for six months, or absence for three normal cycles. There is primary amenorrhea and secondary amenorrhea. Primary amenorrhea is when a young woman has not had her first period by the age 16. This can happen to gymnasts, someone who is anorexic, stress, drugs, over-exercising, etc. Secondary amenorrhea is when a woman has had a normal menstrual cycle but stops getting her monthly period for 3+ months. Causes of this can be related to pregnancy, breast feeding, stoppage of birth control, and menopause. To treat amenorrhea, diagnostic labs must be done to figure out the cause behind the irregular bleeding. Sometimes, there is no treatment that can be done to treat amenorrhea. In several cases, there has been progesterone only withdrawal. Menorrhagia, metrorrhagia, and menometrorrhagia are other forms of irregular menstrual bleeding. Menorrhagia is heavy or increased flow that occurs in regular intervals, prolonged (greater than 7 days) or excessive bleeding at regular intervals. Metrorrhagia is an irregular …show more content…
Dysmenorrheal can also be diagnosed as endometriosis. Endometriosis is a painful disorder where endometrium tissues grow outside the uterus. Endometriosis can be found in the ovaries, fallopian tubes, bladder and intestines, uterine wall, and the lining of the pelvis. The initial growing of endometriosis occurs by the displacement of endometrial tissues that act as it normally would- thickens, breaks down and bleeds with each menstrual cycle. This displaced tissue has no exit out the body, so it becomes trapped. The tissues that surround grow irritated, developing scar tissue and adhesions. Endometriosis develops several years after the initial menstruation. Someone with endometriosis may experience that menstruation is very painful, pain during sex, and chronic pain in the lower back and pelvis area. Treatments for endometriosis are birth control and progesterone pills, estrogen medication, pregnancy, menopause, and surgery. Dysmenorrhea can develop to