What Can Be The Problems Associated With Menstrual Cycle?
1. Amenorrhea – Amenorrhea means “no periods.” In which girl does not get periods even after the age of 15 years and women will not menstruate for more than 3 months continuously. Amenorrhea may be due to:
- Eating disorders
- Weight loss
- Stress
- Endocrine disorders
- Obesity
- Menopause
2. Dysmenorrhea – Dysmenorrhea means “painful periods.” Women have severe cramps that occur due to a chemical called prostaglandin released in increased amounts.
Girls beginning their periods (menarche) may suffer from this. Women at a later age may suffer from this due to some fibroids or cysts in the uterus. If the cramps are severe and associated with heavier flow, it is important to visit your doctor and get examined.
3. Abnormal Bleeding – It is different from your normal uterine bleeding during menstruation. This occurs in between your periods and may be due to several causes like uterine polyps, fibroids, cysts or some other cause. If you have abnormal uterine bleeding, consulting your doctor helps you find out the cause of this and get treated.
Conclusion
Educating girls and women and boys and men about menstrual cycle is very important. In some countries, there is superstition and ignorance associated with this due to which girls and women have to suffer.
Knowing that it is an important part in our life that helps us stay healthy, and also that it is not something to be afraid, disgusted or ashamed of, is very important as talking about periods in society is still considered taboo which makes women to stay silent and not visit their healthcare providers when they suffer from any pain or irregular bleeding or any problems associated with their menstruation.