Menstrual Health Matters: Causes of Irregular Periods and PMS

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Menstrual Health Matters How to Manage Irregular
Periods and PMS
Irregular periods are a way for your body to grab
your attention like a wild card- unpredictable
and unwanted. Menstrual health is not just about
physical endurance, but mental too. Women do feel
depressed due to improper menstrual cycle, which
signifies the importance. The purpose of the
article is to highlight why it matters, what
consequences can occur, and how PMs and irregular
periods can be managed.
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Why does Menstrual Health Matter?
It is a sign or an indicator of a womans
reproductive health. From preparing the body for
pregnancy to the luteal phase, every phase of a
cycle matters a lot. It helps to balance hormones
, and reproductive function and allows females to
track health issues. It also influences the
immune system, metabolism, bone health, and
psychological processes.
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Irregular period Lets understand
Abnormal uterine bleeding like heavy or light
flow, bleeding longer than 8 days, and spotting
between your periods are some significant
indications of irregular periods. When your
periods are less than 21 days or larger than 35
days apart, then this is an indication of an
issue.
Sometimes, due to stress, this happens but if
this started to happen for several months, then
you should consult a doctor. As per Economic
Times Health World, around 50 of Indian women
have irregular periods.
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Consequences of long-term irregular periods

• Due to this, estrogen levels started to decrease,
  and this made weak bones, leading to
  osteoporosis.
• This medical condition increases the risk of bone
  fracture by 50. Menstrual irregularities are
  linked with diseases like type 2 diabetes
  mellitus, metabolic syndrome, anemia,
  psychological problems, rheumatoid arthritis,
  coronary heart disease, and infertility.
• Women can consider their period as a monitoring
  indicator of their health. Apart from that,
  periods that stop for more than 90 days can
  result in amenorrhea, you might start to have 8
  to 9 periods a year (oligomenorrhea) and can have
  painful periods and abnormal uterine bleeding.

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Consequences of long-term irregular periods

• Due to this, estrogen levels started to decrease,
  and this made weak bones, leading to
  osteoporosis.
• This medical condition increases the risk of bone
  fracture by 50. Menstrual irregularities are
  linked with diseases like type 2 diabetes
  mellitus, metabolic syndrome, anemia,
  psychological problems, rheumatoid arthritis,
  coronary heart disease, and infertility.
• Women can consider their period as a monitoring
  indicator of their health. Apart from that,
  periods that stop for more than 90 days can
  result in amenorrhea, you might start to have 8
  to 9 periods a year (oligomenorrhea) and can have
  painful periods and abnormal uterine bleeding.

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Track your period cycle.
Apple Health To all Apple users, an app called
Health App where you can log your periods on the
cycle tracking option. Before every period or
fertile window, the app will notify you. Also, a
log of pregnancy can also be mentioned which will
help you to track gestation age. One of the best
things is that you can check whether or not your
periods are regular, and if not, then you know
who to consult. Smartwatches Fitness trackers
like Samsung and Apple Smartwatches, etc., have
an option to add your cycle days and dates, and
it helps you predict your next cycle date.
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Calendar method
Phase 1 Menstruation Aka Period when your
uterine lining is shed by increasing progesterone
and decreasing estrogen level. This is your day
1, and the period typically lasts up to 4 to 7
days. Mark the date of your last day of the
period also. Phase 2 Follicular this started at
the end of your period, and this covers your 10
to 14 days. Although it varies from woman to
woman, but that time your ovaries develop mature
follicles and each one contains eggs.
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Calendar method
Phase 3 Ovulation it is when your ovaries
release matured eggs to prepare for pregnancy.
This is the window where women have the highest
chances of pregnancy and it last up to 16 to 32
hours. That time, you feel abdominal pain, basal
body temperature, and cervical mucus. Phase 4
Luteal it is the time when the body prepares the
uterus for pregnancy. It lasts up to 14 days, and
during that time, women feel bloated as the
uterine line gets thicker during this phase.
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Leading factors of irregular period
Leading a stressful life is one of the causing
factors of irregular periods. An unhealthy diet
and consuming substances significantly impact
hormones. Viruses, infections, and illnesses can
increase the possibilities. Heavy period or blood
clotting disorder. Thyroid or pituitary gland
disorder impacts ovulation and reproductive
health by balancing thyroid hormones. Uterine or
ovarian cancer affects the menstrual cycle. Apart
from that, ectopic pregnancy, surgery, birth
control pills or medication can also impact.
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What is PMS (Premenstrual Syndrome)?
It is a group of emotional and physical imbalance
that women experience before their periods
starts. Around 20 to 50 of women experience
PMS. However, these symptoms go away once
periods start, and the major reason behind this
is the fluctuation of hormone levels which also
play games with brain chemicals.
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Symptoms of Premenstrual Syndrome
Trouble sleeping Constipation Headache and
backache Sore breast Excessive acne Trouble
concentrating Anxiety, intense mood swings, and
irritation all day Food cravings Bloated
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Treatments for PMS
This is highly based on the lifestyle and type of
irregularities a woman is facing. Such as those
women who are trying to get pregnant. Make sure
you eat, sleep, exercise, and repeat the concept
following. This is simple yet one of the
effective ways to manage your health and PMS
symptoms. Further, you can also try meditation,
yoga, and deep breathing to calm your inner
self. Sometimes limiting unhealthy food and
exercising is not enough, then doctors recommend
water pills (diuretics) to shed excess fluid.
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Treatments for PMS
If you feel that you are unable to control your
condition, then you should consult with an
expert. Limiting caffeine, sugar, and fatty food,
and increasing protein intake is also a proven
strategy to deal with PMS. Additionally, women
should not avoid their menstrual health. Any
changes that might look common to you can bring
drastic changes in your life and health. So,
there is no harm in consulting with specialists.
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Conclusion
Now you know why your menstrual health is
important. Although navigating menstrual health
can be challenging, it is worth tracking.
Irregular periods, PMS, pain, etc., are some of
the alleviating symptoms. But through simple
tricks, you can easily resolve the issues. All
you have to do is be patient, listen to your
body, and implement changes for better health.
Furthermore, if you are looking for more precise
and accurate information, contact an expert.
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