Menstrual Dysfunction (Irregular Periods) - Overview
Menstrual periods typically last between 4 and 7 days. Usually, women's periods occur every 28 days - normal cycles can come between 21 and 35 days.
Symptoms:
- Periods that occur less than 21 days or more than 35 days apart
- Menstrual flow is heavier or lighter than usual
- Periods that last longer than 7 days
- Pain, cramping, nausea or vomiting during periods
- Bleeding or spotting that happens between periods, after menopause or following sex
- Missing 3 or more periods in a row
Menstrual Dyfunction examples:
- Amenorrhea - when a women's periods have stopped completely. Going over 90 days without a period is considered abnormal unless you are pregnant, menopausal or breast feeding.
- Oligomenorrhea - infrequent periods.
- Dismenorrhea - painful periods and severe menstrual cramps. Some discomfort during periods is normal.
- Abnormal uterine bleeding may apply to a variety of menstrual irregularities, including: a heavier menstrual flow; a period that lasts longer than seven days; or bleeding or spotting between periods, after sex, or after menopause.
Menstrual periods typically last between 4 and 7 days. Usually, women's periods occur every 28 days - normal cycles can come between 21 and 35 days.
Symptoms:
- Periods that occur less than 21 days or more than 35 days apart
- Menstrual flow is heavier or lighter than usual
- Periods that last longer than 7 days
- Pain, cramping, nausea or vomiting during periods
- Bleeding or spotting that happens between periods, after menopause or following sex
- Missing 3 or more periods in a row
Menstrual Dyfunction examples:
- Amenorrhea - when a women's periods have stopped completely. Going over 90 days without a period is considered abnormal unless you are pregnant, menopausal or breast feeding.
- Oligomenorrhea - infrequent periods.
- Dismenorrhea - painful periods and severe menstrual cramps. Some discomfort during periods is normal.
- Abnormal uterine bleeding may apply to a variety of menstrual irregularities, including: a heavier menstrual flow; a period that lasts longer than seven days; or bleeding or spotting between periods, after sex, or after menopause.
