Characteristics of Menstrual Disorders

Abstract

Introduction. The structure was based on the World Health Organisation classification. The article includes description of main causes, diagnostics and treatment of menstrual disorders. Menstrual disorder is an abnormal condition in woman’s menstrual cycle. There are disorders of ovulation, cycle length, blood flow and others. The article reviews hypogonadotropic hypogonadism, disorders of hypothalamic pituitary axis, ovarian insufficiency, congenital malformations, hyperprolactinaemia, genetic syndromes, pituitary gland tumours and unclassified disorders like premenstrual syndrome and dysmenorrhoea. Aim. Analysis of current literature with the focus on the systematisation of menstrual disorders. Conclusion. It is crucial for medical practitioners, who take care of a female patient, to have reliable knowledge of not only physiology, but also menstrual disorders. It will allow an early recognition of the symptoms, proper diagnosis and treatment in the optimal time.

Menstrual Health and Prevalence of Menstrual Disorders Among Modern Society Females in Dhaka, Bangladesh: A Cross-Sectional Study

“…There are many various types of menstrual disorders. Heavy, excruciating periods or no periods at all can be problems (5). Although there are many variations in the length of their cycles, generally speaking, women should be worried if their cycles are less than 21 days long, more than 3 months apart, or more than 10 days long.…”

“…It typically lasts longer than 7 days, and women lose excessive quantities of blood (more than 80 mL). Dysmenorrhea frequently occurs alongside menorrhagia because large clots can cause excruciating cramping while moving them (5). Menstruation is absent in amenorrhea.…”

“…Menstrual cycles are light or infrequent and spaced out by more than 35 days in oligomenorrhea, a menstrual disorder. It is very typical in early puberty and typically does not signify a health issue (2,5).…”