Cause of monthly malfunction, symptoms and treatment

The basis of women's health is a regular monthly cycle. There are times when he stumbles. The reasons for this phenomenon are diverse. We will discuss them further. Although it is best to contact a qualified gynecologist immediately if there is a problem with the cycle. After all, self-medication can only hurt your health.

Cycle

What is the monthly cycle? This is the time interval from the coming menstruation to the next. The process of leaving the egg ready for fertilization into the fallopian tube is called ovulation. She divides the monthly cycle into the follicular and luteal phase. And what is it? The follicular phase is the period when the follicle ripens. Lutein refers to the time from ovulation to the onset of menstruation.

Those girls who have a cycle lasting 28 days usually ovulate on the fourteenth day from the beginning. After her, the level of estrogen falls. But at this time, bleeding is not yet coming. Since the production of hormones controls the yellow body. Strong oscillations of estrogens in either direction during the period of ovulation can cause uterine bleeding between menstruation, before or after.

Calculation cycle

Normally, the cycle duration is 21-37 days. As a rule, most girls have 28 days. The duration of menstruation is about three to seven days. If you have a two-day or three-day malfunction monthly, treatment is not required here. Since this phenomenon is not a pathology. But if the menstruation did not come and after seven days after the necessary time, then you need to consult a doctor for a consultation.

How to calculate the cycle? The time period between the first day of the month and the first day of the next is the duration of the cycle. In order not to err in the calculations, it is better to use the calendar, on which to mark the beginning and end of menstruation.

Symptoms of failure

Let's now look at the signs of a monthly malfunction:

• Absence of menstruation;
• Shortening of the cycle (less than twenty days);
• Increasing the time between monthly;
• The appearance of bloody discharge;
• Abundant or, conversely, scanty monthly.

Another symptom of failure is the duration of menstruation for more than seven days or less than three.

Adolescence and weight problems

Why did the monthly delay occur or did the cycle fail? There can be many reasons. In adolescence, the cycle often fails. This problem is quite common among girls. Since their hormonal background is only just beginning to be established. If after the first menstrual period has passed more than two years, and glitches continue, it is necessary to go to the gynecologist.

Another reason for the failure of menstruation is a strong weight loss (or, conversely, obesity). Fasting and extreme diet the body perceives as something that came hard times. Therefore, it includes natural protection, as a result of which the monthly delay occurs. Rapid weight gain also negatively affects the body. As a result, the cycle may break.

Acclimatization

What else is the cause of the monthly malfunction? Acclimatization. The cause of the failure are air travel, travel to another time zone. Stress for the body is a sharp change in climate. Usually the cycle is restored after the body gets used to the new conditions of life.

Hormonal disbalance

Delay in menstruation (the symptoms of this phenomenon are known to every girl) is one of the main signs of problems with the hormonal background. This can be caused by problems in the pituitary gland, as well as the hypothalamus. In this case, it is worth to contact the endocrinologist, he will conduct an examination, appoint the necessary examinations, the results of which will diagnose.

Stress

A common cause of malfunction of menstruation is stress. It often leads to a disruption in the cycle. During stress, produces excessive amounts of prolactin. Excess of it inhibits ovulation, as a result, there comes a delay. In this case, doctors recommend to get enough sleep, spend more time in the fresh air. A gynecologist can prescribe a sedative with a malfunction of menstruation due to stress. It can be like valerian, and tablets "Cyclodinone" and others.

Diseases and hormonal contraceptives

Diseases of female organs also lead to the fact that menstruation fails. Often the cause of this is the pathology of the cervix, inflammation of the uterus itself or the appendages. Another reason for the malfunction of menstruation is cysts and polyps. All such problems are treated surgically.

Taking hormonal contraceptives or rejecting them leads to a malfunction of the monthly cycle. In this matter, it is worth consulting with a doctor. It may be necessary to take a break in taking oral contraceptives.

Pregnancy, lactation

Malfunction of menstrual after birth is also quite frequent. Such a problem after the appearance of the baby and during breastfeeding is the norm. When lactation stops, the cycle should be restored.

If severe pain occurs, see a doctor immediately. Since the cause of this phenomenon can be ectopic pregnancy. If it is not detected at the right time, it can lead to death due to pain shock and high blood loss when the fallopian tubes are ruptured.

Preclimate and abortion

Malfunction of monthly after 40 is not uncommon. This phenomenon can be a harbinger of menopause.

Abortions, regardless of whether they are spontaneous or forced, have a bad effect on the condition of the uterus, cause a delay in the months. Sometimes they even cause infertility.

Other reasons

Why is there a delay in menstruation? Also, the cause of this phenomenon can be adrenal, thyroid or infectious diseases. In addition to the failure of the cycle lead to bad habits (drug use, alcohol, smoking), medication, vitamin deficiency and vaginal injury.

When to see a doctor?

In no case should you postpone visiting a specialist if:

• It's been two years since the beginning of the menstruation, and the cycle has not all been established;
• There are pains during the period of ovulation. This symptom, most likely, indicates a rupture of the ovary;
• There is a copious discharge of blood. Normally, a girl loses no more than 250 ml of blood during the period of menstruation. If more, it is already a sign of hormonal imbalance. It should be treated with medication therapy;
• There are regular violations of the cycle (its duration is less than three days or, on the contrary, exceeds seven days);
• There are spotting before and after menstruation. A similar symptom is indicative of endometriosis.

Diagnostics

How is the diagnosis of a patient whose menstrual cycle is disturbed? First, a survey and gynecological examination is conducted, during which all smears take place. Also the patient, if the diagnosis is not made, you need to undergo ultrasound of the pelvic organs and MRI. In addition, blood is given for hormones. To clarify the diagnosis, the patient is assigned hysteroscopy, as well as a blood and urine test.

Thanks to all the methods mentioned, it is possible to determine the cause, because of which the cycle also lost its way. After the diagnosis is made, appropriate therapy is prescribed.

Treatment

First of all, the disease is treated, which led to the failure of the monthly cycle. As a preventive measure, doctors usually recommend patients:

• Healthy food;
• Eat three to four times a week food that is rich in iron and protein;
• Sleep at least eight hours a day;
• To give up smoking and other bad habits;
• Take vitamins.

When adolescent girls experience cycle failures, doctors often use vitamin therapy. The patient is prescribed intake of ascorbic and folic acid.

When anemia, women are prescribed iron preparations.

If in addition to the fact that the girl is violated a cycle, she is diagnosed with "infertility", then to stimulate the development of follicles prescribed drugs such as "Pergonal" and "Chorioronin."

When a patient experiences severe bleeding, but blood clotting disorders are excluded, doctors can prescribe hemostatic drugs. Also designate ε-aminocaproic acid.

Even with heavy bleeding, an infusion of plasma is carried out. Sometimes even an infusion of donor blood is practiced.

The extreme method with severe bleeding is surgical intervention.

Also prescribed hormonal drugs and antibiotics.

Malfunction of the monthly cycle. Possible complications

Remember that your health depends only on you! Therefore, do not be frivolous about the fact that there are violations of the monthly cycle. Since such problems can lead to infertility. Frequent intermenstrual bleeding causes loss of ability to work and fatigue.

Later, the detection of pathology, which caused the failure of the monthly, can lead to very serious problems and death. Although this could be avoided, if in time turned to the doctor. Treatment should be done under the supervision of a qualified doctor.

A small conclusion

Now you know why there might be a cycle failure. As you can see, there are many of them. They can be quite serious. Therefore, if you have problems with the menstrual cycle, contact the gynecologist immediately.