Menstrual irregularities
Menstrual irregularities: Introduction
Menstrual irregularities are common disorders of a woman's reproductive organs, including the uterus and/or the ovaries. Menstrual irregularities include a variety of conditions in which menstruation is irregular, heavy, painful, or does not occur at all.
One type of menstrual irregularity happens when a woman's menstrual period does not occur for more than 35 days after the last menstrual period. This menstrual irregularity is called oligomenorrhea. Another type of menstrual irregularity happens when the menstrual period occurs less than 21 days after the last menstrual period.
These menstrual irregularities are often due to an imbalance of hormones. This is often related to such conditions as pregnancy, eating disorders, polycystic ovary syndrome, stress, perimenopause, early miscarriage, early puberty, or a side effect of certain medications, such as birth control pills.
Spotting (light vaginal bleeding) and vaginal bleeding between periods are also menstrual irregularities. These menstrual irregularities can be due to such conditions as endometriosis, ovulation, pregnancy, perimenopause, early miscarriage, or a side effect of certain medications, such as birth control pills.
Menstrual irregularities also include menstrual periods that are painful (dysmenorrhea) and/or too heavy (menorrhagia). These menstrual irregularities can be due to such conditions as fibroids or endometriosis.
Complications of menstrual irregularities can include difficulty getting pregnant, anemia and infertility. For more details about symptoms and complications, refer to symptoms of menstrual irregularities.
Risk factors for the development of menstrual irregularities include having a mother or sister with menstrual irregularities, never having children and starting the menstrual period at an early or late age.
Symptoms of menstrual irregularities can mimic symptoms of other conditions, such as potentially fatal uterine cancer. It is important for women who experience symptoms of menstrual irregularities to promptly seek medical care and diagnosis. A diagnosis may be delayed for a variety of reasons. For information on misdiagnosis, refer to misdiagnosis of menstrual irregularities.
Diagnosis of menstrual irregularities begins with a thorough medical history, including symptoms, and examination, including a pelvic examination. Diagnostic testing varies depending on the suspected cause.
Blood tests may include hormone tests, such as a FSH test, which measures blood levels of the follicle stimulating hormone (FSH). There is also a blood test that measures estradiol levels. Estradiol is a type of the hormone estrogen, and levels of it decline when the ovaries begin to fail in such conditions as perimenopause.
Diagnostic tests may include a transvaginal ultrasound. In this test a picture of the reproductive organs is created using sound waves produced by a probe placed in the vagina. In some patients with heavy bleeding, an endometrial biopsy may be done to test for uterine cancer.
Another diagnostic test is a laparoscopy. In this procedure, the reproductive organs, such as the uterus and ovaries, are examined for abnormalities by using a tiny lighted instrument that is inserted through a small incision below the belly button.
Treatment of menstrual irregularities is tailored to the individual case, the underlying cause, the severity of symptoms, and the presence of any complications. For more information on treatment, refer to treatment of menstrual irregularities....more »
Menstrual irregularities: Any symptoms related to menstruation and the female reproductive cycle.
For information on more specific symptoms,
see amenorrhea (absent periods),
dysmenorrhea (menstrual cramps),
or vaginal bleeding....more »
Menstrual irregularities: Misdiagnosis
Symptoms of mild menstrual irregularities can be similar to and confused with symptoms of serious conditions, such as uterine cancer, pelvic inflammatory disease, and ovarian cysts. Some of these conditions can be very serious, even fatal, if left untreated. In addition, untreated menstrual irregularities can also lead to serious complications, such as ...more misdiagnosis »
Causes of Menstrual irregularities:
The following medical conditions are some of the possible
causes of Menstrual irregularities.
There are likely to be other possible causes, so ask your doctor
about your symptoms.
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Causes of Types of Menstrual irregularities:
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Menstrual irregularities: Symptom Checker
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Menstrual irregularities Treatments
Although menstrual irregularities may not be curable in all cases, there are treatments available to minimize symptoms, allowing many women to lead a normal, active life and to conceive a healthy pregnancy.
Treatment for menstrual irregularities consists of a multi-faceted plan that is individualized to the type of irregularity, the underlying cause, the severity and the presence of ...Menstrual irregularities Treatments
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Diagnostic tests for Menstrual irregularities:
Various tests are used in the diagnosis of Menstrual irregularities. Some of these are listed below :
- Physical examination
- Examine for signs of bleeding disorder - e.g. widespread bruising, swollen joints, bleeding gums.
- Speculum examination looking for cervicitis, cervical "erosion", cervical cancer, cervical polyps
- Bimanual pelvic examination to feel for signs of fibroids, pregnancy, pelvic inflammatory disease, ectopic pregnancy
- Blood tests
- Full blood count (looking for anemia due to blood loss and reduced platelets indicating a bleeding disorder)
- more tests...»
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Drug interactions causing Menstrual irregularities:
When combined, certain drugs, medications, substances or toxins may react
causing Menstrual irregularities as a symptom.
Always advise your doctor of any medications or treatments you are using,
including prescription, over-the-counter, supplements, herbal or alternative treatments.
- Oral contraceptives and Amoxicillin (Amoxil) interaction
- Oral contraceptives and Ampicillin interaction
- Oral contraceptives and Tetracyclines interaction
- Oral contraceptives and oral antibiotics interaction
- more interactions...»
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Menstrual irregularities: Comorbid Symptoms
Some of the comorbid or associated medical symptoms
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Causes of Similar Symptoms to Menstrual irregularities
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Assessment Questionnaire: Questions your doctor may ask (and why!)
During a consultation, your doctor will use various techniques to assess the
symptom: Menstrual irregularities. These will include a physical examination and possibly diagnostic
tests. (Note: A physical exam is always done, diagnostic tests may or may not
be performed depending on the suspected condition)
Your doctor will ask several questions when assessing your condition. It is
important to openly share any pertinent information to help your doctor make an
accurate diagnosis.
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medical conditions, medications including dosages, and names of numbers of any
specialist you see.
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Misdiagnosis and Menstrual irregularities
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Menstrual irregularities: Undiagnosed Conditions
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Organs affected by Menstrual irregularities:
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Detailed list of causes of Menstrual irregularities
The list below shows some of the causes of Menstrual irregularities mentioned in various sources:
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How Common are these Causes of Menstrual irregularities?
This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases,
not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Menstrual irregularities.
Of the 559
causes of Menstrual irregularities that
we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:
- 10
causes are "very common" diseases
- 14
causes are "common" diseases
- 3
causes are "uncommon" diseases
- 0
causes are "rare" diseases
- 22
causes are "very rare" diseases
- 531
causes have no prevalence information.
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causes of Menstrual irregularities
Conditions listing medical symptoms: Menstrual irregularities:
The following list of conditions
have 'Menstrual irregularities' or similar
listed as a symptom in our database.
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A
- Abdominal Cancer
... irregular periods, post-menopausal bleeding, bleeding during intercourse
- Achard-Thiers Syndrome
... absent menstruation
- Acquired prothrombin deficiency
... abnormal menstrual bleeding
- Acromegaly
... menstrual cycle changes, menstrual abnormalities
- Actinomycosis
... abnormal vaginal bleeding and vaginal discharge
- Acute leukaemia of ambiguous lineage
... prolonged menstrual bleeding
- Acute myeloblastic leukemia type 1
... prolonged menstrual bleeding
- Acute myeloblastic leukemia type 2
... prolonged menstrual bleeding
- Acute myeloblastic leukemia type 3
... prolonged menstrual bleeding
- Acute myeloblastic leukemia type 6
... prolonged menstrual bleeding
- Acute myelocytic leukemia
... prolonged menstrual bleeding
- Acute myeloid leukaemia and myelodysplastic syndromes related to alkylating agent
... prolonged menstrual bleeding
- Acute myeloid leukaemia and myelodysplastic syndromes related to topoisomerase type II inhibitor
... prolonged menstrual bleeding
- Acute myeloid leukaemia and myelodysplastic syndromes, therapy related
... prolonged menstrual bleeding
- Acute myeloid leukemia
... prolonged menstrual bleeding
- Acute myeloid leukemia, adult
... prolonged menstrual bleeding
- Acute non lymphoblastic leukemia
... prolonged menstrual bleeding
- Acute promyelocytic leukemia
... irregular menstrual periods
- Addison's Disease
... irregular menstrual periods, Amenorrhea, Amenorrhea
- Adenocarcinoma, Clear Cell
... abnormal vaginal bleeding
- Adenomyosis
... excessive menstrual bleeding, longer periods, longer periods, bleeding between periods, bleeding between periods, menstrual cramps, menstrual cramps, heavy periods, heavy periods, painful menstruation, painful menstruation, menstrual pain, menstrual pain
- Adenosarcoma of the uterus
... post-menopausal bleeding
- Adnexal and Skin Appendage Neoplasms
... irregular menstruation
- Adrenal adenoma, familial
... menstrual irregularities, menstrual cycle irregularities
- Adrenal Cancer
... menstrual irregularities, menstrual cycle irregularities
- Adrenal Cortex Diseases
... menstrual disorders
- Adrenal Cortex Neoplasms
... menstrual irregularities, menstrual cycle irregularities
- Adrenal gland hyperfunction
... menstrual irregularities, menstrual cycle irregularities
- Adrenal Hyperplasia, Congenital (General)
... irregular menstruation
- Adrenal hyperplasia, congenital, due to 11-Beta-hydroxylase deficiency
... menstrual irregularities
- Adrenal hypoplasia congenital, X-linked
... absent menstruation, delayed puberty
- Adrenal incidentaloma
... menstrual irregularities, menstrual cycle irregularities
- Adrenocortical carcinoma
... menstrual irregularities, menstrual cycle irregularities
- Aging
... Menopause
- Alcoholism
... premenstrual discomfort, irregular periods, heavy menstrual flow, heavy menstrual flow, absent periods, absent periods, Menstrual disorders, Menstrual disorders, Menstrual pain, Menstrual pain
- Alopecia -- hypogonadism -- extrapyramidal disorder
... delayed puberty
- Alport syndrome with leukocyte inclusions and macrothrombocytopenia
... excessive menstrual bleeding
- Amenorrhea
... Absent menstrual periods, Reduced menstrual period flow
- Andrade's syndrome
... premature menopause
- Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome
... delayed menarche, lack of periods, lack of periods, primary amenorrhea
- Anemia, Blackfan Diamond
... delayed puberty
- Anemia, Iron-Deficiency
... menstrual abnormalities
- Anemia, Refractory, with Excess of Blasts
... menstrual abnormalities
- Anemia, Refractory, with Excess of Blasts, type 1
... menstrual abnormalities
- Anemia, Refractory, with Excess of Blasts, type 2
... menstrual abnormalities
- Anophthalmia -- hypothalamo-pituitary insufficiency
... delayed puberty
- Anophthalmia -- hypyothalamo-pituitary insufficiency
... delayed puberty
- Anorexia
... Menstrual abnormalities
- Anorexia Nervosa
... irregular menstrual periods, absent menstrual periods, absent menstrual periods, Menstrual abnormalities, delayed first period
- Anorexia nervosa, genetic types
... menstrual irregularities
- Anovulation
... Amenorrhea
- Aplastic anemia
... menstrual abnormalities
- Aromatase deficiency
... primary amenorrhea
- Asherman Syndrome
... reduced menstrual flow, amenorrhea, amenorrhea
- Asherman's syndrome
... reduced menstrual flow, amenorrhea, amenorrhea
- Ataxia -- diabetes -- goiter -- gonadal insufficiency
... delayed puberty
- Ataxia -- hypogonadism -- choroidal dystrophy
... delayed puberty
- Attenuated congenital adrenal hyperplasia
... irregular menstruation, absence of periods, absence of periods
- Autoimmune Endometriosis
... Dysmenorrhoea
- Autoimmune Hepatitis
... amenorrhea
- Autoimmune oophoritis
... menstrual changes
- Autoimmune Thrombocytopenia
... genitourinary bleeding
- Autoimmune thyroid disease associated Celiac Disease
... Missed menstrual periods, Delayed puberty
- Autoimmune thyroid diseases
... decreased menstruation, increased menstrual flow, increased menstrual flow, lighter menstrual flow, lighter menstrual flow
B
- Bangstad syndrome
... delayed puberty
- Bardet-Biedl syndrome, type 1
... menstrual irregularities
- Bardet-Biedl syndrome, type 10
... menstrual irregularities
- Bardet-Biedl syndrome, type 11
... menstrual irregularities
- Bardet-Biedl syndrome, type 12
... menstrual irregularities
- Bardet-Biedl syndrome, type 2
... menstrual irregularities
- Bardet-Biedl syndrome, type 3
... menstrual irregularities
- Bardet-Biedl syndrome, type 4
... menstrual irregularities
- Bardet-Biedl syndrome, type 5
... menstrual irregularities
- Bardet-Biedl syndrome, type 6
... menstrual irregularities
- Bardet-Biedl syndrome, type 7
... menstrual irregularities
- Bardet-Biedl syndrome, type 8
... menstrual irregularities
- Bardet-Biedl syndrome, type 9
... menstrual irregularities
- Bassoe syndrome
... delayed puberty
- Bearn-Kunkel syndrome
... amenorrhea
- Bernard-Soulier Syndrome
... heavy menstrual flow
- Biemond syndrome type 2
... delayed puberty
- Bird-headed dwarfism with progressive ataxia, Insulin-resistant diabetes, goiter and primary gonadal insufficiency
... delayed puberty
- Birth control pill poisoning
... excessive menstrual bleeding
- Bleeding disorders
... menorrhagia, Heavy menstrual bleeding, Heavy menstrual bleeding
- Blepharophimosis, ptosis, epicanthus inversus
... menstrual irregularity
- Blepharophimosis, Ptosis, Epicanthus Inversus Syndrome
... menstrual irregularity
- Blepharophimosis, Ptosis, Epicanthus Inversus Syndrome, type 1
... menstrual irregularity, premature menopause
- Bosma-Henkin-Christiansen syndrome
... delayed puberty
- Brenner tumor
... postmenopausal bleeding
- Bulimia nervosa
... menstrual irregularity, menstrual irregularities, menstrual symptoms
- Bullous dystrophy, macular type
... delayed puberty
- BXO
... bleeding or ulceration with sex
C
- Camurat-Engelmann disease, type 2
... delayed puberty
- Cantu Sanchez-Corona Fragoso syndrome
... delayed puberty
- Cataract deafness hypogonadism
... delayed puberty
- CCFDN
... amenorrhea
- Celiac Disease
... missed menstrual periods
- Celiac disease, susceptibility to 1
... menstrual changes
- Celiac disease, susceptibility to 10
... menstrual changes
- Celiac disease, susceptibility to 11
... menstrual changes
- Celiac disease, susceptibility to 12
... menstrual changes
- Celiac disease, susceptibility to 13
... menstrual changes
- Celiac disease, susceptibility to 2
... menstrual changes
- Celiac disease, susceptibility to 3
... menstrual changes
- Celiac disease, susceptibility to 4
... menstrual changes
- Celiac disease, susceptibility to 5
... menstrual changes
- Celiac disease, susceptibility to 6
... menstrual changes
- Celiac disease, susceptibility to 7
... menstrual changes
- Celiac disease, susceptibility to 8
... menstrual changes
- Celiac disease, susceptibility to 9
... menstrual changes
- Cephalothoracic progressive lipodystrophy
... menstrual disorders
- Cervical Cancer
... abnormal vaginal bleeding, vaginal discharge containing blood, vaginal discharge containing blood
- Cervicitis
... vaginal bleeding after intercourse, vaginal bleeding after pelvic examination, vaginal bleeding after pelvic examination, vaginal bleeding after Pap smear, vaginal bleeding after Pap smear, vaginal discharge containing blood, vaginal discharge containing blood
- Cervix conditions
... vaginal bleeding
- Chapple syndrome
... painful menstruation
- Chlamydia
... vaginal bleeding after intercourse, spotting, spotting, spotting after sex, light vaginal bleeding, light vaginal bleeding
- Chlamydial Infection
... vaginal bleeding after intercourse, spotting, spotting, spotting after sex, light vaginal bleeding, light vaginal bleeding
- Chondrodysplasia punctata with steroid sulfatase deficiency
... delayed puberty
- Chondrodysplasia, acromesomelic, with genital anomalies
... primary amenorrhea
- Choriocarcinoma
... vaginal bleeding in early pregnancy
- Chromosome 13 ring syndrome
... delayed puberty
- Chromosome 14 uniparental disomy syndrome
... delayed puberty
- Chromosome 15q duplication syndrome
... amenorrhea
- Chromosome 15q, trisomy
... Amenorrhea
- Chromosome 17p, partial deletion
... delayed menarche
- Chromosome 18, Monosomy 18p
... Amenorrhea
- Chromosome 18p minus syndrome
... Amenorrhea
- Chromosome 3, Monosomy 3p2
... delayed puberty
- Chromosome 9, trisomy 9p
... delayed puberty
- Chronic Kidney Disease
... heavy periods
- Chronic renal insufficiency
... menstrual cycle changes
- Cockayne syndrome type 1
... delayed puberty
- Cohen Syndrome
... delayed puberty
- Collagenous celiac disease
... Missed menstrual periods, Delayed puberty
- Combined pituitary hormone deficiency, non acquired, non syndromic
... delayed puberty
- Complete androgen insensitivity
... absent menstruation
- Congenital adrenal hyperplasia
... amenorrhea
- Congenital adrenal hyperplasia -- non-classical form
... irregular menstruation, absence of periods, absence of periods
- Congenital hypothyroidism
... Delayed puberty
- Congenital spherocytic anemia
... delayed puberty
- Congenital spherocytic hemolytic anemia
... delayed puberty
- Cortisone reductase deficiency
... menstrual abnormalities
- Crandall syndrome
... delayed puberty
- Cushing syndrome, familial
... menstrual disorders
- Cushing's disease
... Missed periods, Irregular menstrual periods, Absent menstrual periods, Absent menstrual periods, Menstrual disorders, Menstrual disorders
- Cushing's syndrome
... missed periods, irregular menstrual periods, absent menstrual periods, absent menstrual periods, menstrual disorders, menstrual disorders
D
- Deafness neurosensory -- pituitary dwarfism
... delayed puberty
- Decreased menses
... reduced menstrual flow
- Diabetes
... absent periods, absent menstrual periods, absent menstrual periods, premature menopause
- Diabetes Mellitus, Noninsulin-Dependent, Susceptibility to, 1
... absent menstrual periods
- Diabetes Mellitus, Noninsulin-Dependent, Susceptibility to, 2
... absent menstrual periods
- Diabetes Mellitus, Noninsulin-Dependent, Susceptibility to, 3
... absent menstrual periods
- Diabetes Mellitus, Noninsulin-Dependent, Susceptibility to, 4
... absent menstrual periods
- Diamond-Blackfan anemia
... delayed puberty
- Diamond-Blackfan anemia 1
... delayed puberty
- Diamond-Blackfan anemia 2
... delayed puberty
- Diamond-Blackfan anemia 3
... delayed puberty
- Diamond-Blackfan anemia 4
... delayed puberty
- Diamond-Blackfan anemia 5
... delayed puberty
- Diamond-Blackfan anemia 6
... delayed puberty
- Diamond-Blackfan anemia 7
... delayed puberty
- Diamond-Blackfan anemia 8
... delayed puberty
- Distinctive Craniofacial Features -- Pterygia -- Mental Retardation
... delayed puberty
- Dosage-sensitive sex reversal
... primary amenorrhea
- Double uterus-hemivagina-renal agenesis
... dysmenorrhea
- Down's syndrome associated Celiac Disease
... Missed menstrual periods, Delayed puberty
- Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding
... vaginal bleeding longer than normal periods, abnormal spotting, abnormal spotting, abnormal vaginal bleeding, abnormal vaginal bleeding, vaginal bleeding between periods, vaginal bleeding between periods, vaginal bleeding after menopause, vaginal bleeding after menopause, vaginal bleeding in young girls, vaginal bleeding in young girls, vaginal bleeding unrelated to periods, vaginal bleeding unrelated to periods
- Dysmenorrhea
... menstrual cramping, painful menstruation, painful menstruation
- Dystrophia myotonica 1
... amenorrhea, dysmenorrhea, dysmenorrhea
E
- Eating disorders
... Menstrual abnormalities
- Ectodermal dysplasia, Berlin type
... delayed puberty
- Endometrial Cancer
... Abnormal vaginal bleeding
- Endometrial conditions
... Dysmenorrhoea
- Endometrial hyperplasia
... menorrhagia, irregular menstruation, extended menstruation, extended menstruation, heavy menstruation
- Endometrial stromal sarcoma
... post-menopausal bleeding, abnormal vaginal bleeding, abnormal vaginal bleeding
- Endometriosis
... pelvic pain between periods, bleeding between periods, bleeding between periods, period pain, period pain, heavy periods, heavy periods, abnormal vaginal bleeding, abnormal vaginal bleeding, menstrual symptoms, excessive menstrual cramps (dysmenorrhea), excessive menstrual cramps (dysmenorrhea), excessive menstrual cramps (dysmenorrhea), excessive menstrual cramps (dysmenorrhea)
- Epiphyseal dysplasia -- hearing loss -- dysmorphism
... delayed puberty
- Epiphyseal dysplasia dysmorphism camptodactyly
... delayed puberty
- Epstein's Syndrome
... excessive menstrual bleeding
- Essential thrombocytosis -- same as essential thrombocythemia
... excessive menstrual bleeding
- Eunuchoidism familial
... delayed puberty
- Ewing's family of tumors
... abnormal vaginal bleeding
- Excessive dieting
... menstrual irregularities
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H
- Habitual abortion
... vaginal bleeding during pregnancy
- HAIR-AN Syndrome
... irregular menstruation
- Halal Setton Wang syndrome
... irregular menstruation
- Hall-Riggs mental retardation syndrome
... delayed puberty
- Hashimoto's Thyroiditis
... increased menstrual flow, excessive menstrual bleeding, excessive menstrual bleeding
- Haspeslagh Fryns Muelenaere syndrome
... delayed puberty
- Hemorrhagic thrombocythemia
... menorrhagia
- Hepatocellular carcinoma (fibrolamellar variant)
... amenorrhea
- Herbal Agent overdose -- Cottonseed
... absent menstruation
- Hereditary hypothyroidism
... Menstrual disorders
- Hereditary Leiomyomatosis and Renal Cell Cancer
... irregular menstruation, heavy menstruation
- Hersh-Podruch-Weisskopk syndrome
... delayed puberty
- Hydatidiform mole
... vaginal bleeding during pregnancy
- Hydrocephalus obesity hypogonadism
... delayed puberty
- Hyperadrenalism
... menstrual irregularities, menstrual cycle irregularities
- Hypergonadotropic ovarian failure
... early menopause, amenorrhea, amenorrhea
- Hypergonadotropic ovarian failure, familial or sporadic
... menstrual irregularities
- Hyperprolactinemia
... Menstrual disorders, absence of menstrual periods, absence of menstrual periods, Amenorrhea, Amenorrhea, menstrual abnormalities
- Hypersecretion of growth hormone
... irregular menstruation
- Hyperthyroidism
... decreased menstruation, lighter menstrual flow, lighter menstrual flow, menstrual cessation, menstrual cessation
- Hypogonadism -- mitral valve prolapse -- mental retardation
... delayed puberty
- Hypogonadism -- retinitis pigmentosa
... absent menstruation
- Hypogonadism hypogonadotropic due to mutations in GR hormone
... delayed puberty, primary amenorrhea
- Hypogonadism, isolated, hypogonadotropic
... delayed puberty
- Hypogonadism, primary -- partial alopecia
... delayed puberty
- Hypogonadotropic hypogonadism alopecia
... delayed puberty
- Hypogonadotropic hypogonadism without anosmia, X-linked
... delayed puberty
- Hypothalamic dysfunction
... delayed puberty
- Hypothyroid goitre
... Menstrual disorders
- Hypothyroidism
... increased menstrual flow
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M
- Male reproductive toxicity -- Benzene
... menstrual disorders
- Malignant mixed Mullerian tumor
... post-menopausal bleeding, abnormal vaginal bleeding, abnormal vaginal bleeding
- Malouf syndrome
... delayed puberty
- Mandibuloacral dysplasia
... delayed puberty
- Mandibuloacral dysplasia with type A lipodystrophy
... delayed puberty
- Mandibuloacral dysplasia with type B lipodystrophy
... delayed puberty
- Marinesco-Sjogren syndrome
... Delayed puberty
- Masculinisation
... missed periods, menstrual cessation, menstrual cessation
- May-Hegglin Anomaly
... excessive menstrual bleeding
- May-Hegglin thrombocytopenia
... excessive menstrual bleeding
- McCune-Albright Syndrome
... irregular menstrual bleeding, early menstrual bleeding
- Menopause
... heavier periods, missed periods, missed periods, irregular periods, irregular periods, change in premenstrual symptoms, Spotting, Spotting, abnormal menstrual bleeding, lighter periods, lighter periods, amenorrhea, amenorrhea, Menstrual changes, Menstrual changes
- Menorrhagia
... excessive menstrual bleeding, heavy periods, heavy periods
- Menstrual conditions
... Irregular periods, Heavy periods, Heavy periods, Heavy periods, Heavy periods
- Menstruation
... Premenstrual tension
- Mental retardation -- dysmorphism -- hypogonadism -- diabetes
... delayed puberty
- Mental retardation -- epilepsy -- bulbous nose
... delayed puberty
- Mental retardation -- hypotonic facies syndrome, X-linked, 1
... delayed puberty
- Mental retardation -- myopathy -- short stature -- endocrine defect
... delayed puberty
- Mental Retardation -- Pterygia -- Shortness -- Distinctive Facial Appearance
... delayed puberty
- Mental retardation X-linked syndromic 7
... delayed puberty
- Mental retardation, X-linked -- hypogonadism -- ichthyosis -- obesity -- short stature
... delayed puberty
- Mental retardation, X-linked, Cabezas type
... delayed puberty
- Metaphyseal undermodeling, spondylar dysplasia, and overgrowth
... delayed puberty
- Michels-Caskey syndrome
... primary amenorrhea
- Microcephaly -- hypergonadotropic hypogonadism -- short stature
... delayed puberty
- Miscarriage
... menstrual cramps, vaginal bleeding, vaginal bleeding
- Mittelschmerz
... spotting
- Mullerian aplasia
... absent menstruation
- Multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1
... amenorrhea
- Myopathy with lactic acidosis and sideroblastic anemia
... delayed puberty
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P
- Pancytopenia
... excessive menstrual bleeding
- Panhypopituitarism
... amenorrhea, delayed puberty
- Pelvic Cancer
... Vaginal bleeding
- Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
... irregular menstrual bleeding, heavy periods, heavy periods, bleeding after intercourse, menstrual pain, menstrual pain
- Pelvic inflammatory disease like symptoms
... menstrual changes
- Pelvis conditions
... Vaginal bleeding
- Perimenopause
... heavier periods, missed periods, missed periods, irregular periods, irregular periods, change in premenstrual symptoms, Spotting, Spotting, abnormal menstrual bleeding, lighter periods, lighter periods, amenorrhea, amenorrhea, Menstrual changes, Menstrual changes
- Peritoneum cancer
... Vaginal bleeding
- Peritoneum disorders
... Vaginal bleeding
- Pituitary Cancer
... loss of menstrual periods
- Pituitary tumors, adult
... amenorrhea
- Placenta previa
... vaginal bleeding in pregnancy
- Plasminogen activitor inhibitor type 1 deficiency, congenital
... excessive menstrual bleeding
- Polycystic ovarian disease, familial
... irregular menstruation
- Polycystic ovary syndrome
... irregular periods, absent periods, absent periods, irregular menstruation, Menstrual and fertility problems
- Polyembryoma
... irregular menstruation
- Polyneuropathy -- mental retardation -- acromicria -- premature menopause
... premature menopause
- Prader-Willi syndrome
... amenorrhea
- Pregnancy
... amenorrhea
- Premature Ovarian Failure 1
... menstrual irregularity
- Premature Ovarian Failure 2
... menstrual irregularity
- Premature Ovarian Failure 2A
... menstrual irregularity
- Premature Ovarian Failure 2B
... menstrual irregularity
- Premature Ovarian Failure 3
... menstrual irregularity
- Premature Ovarian Failure 4
... menstrual irregularity
- Premature Ovarian Failure 5
... menstrual irregularity
- Premature Ovarian Failure 6
... menstrual irregularity
- Premature ovarian failure, familial
... early menopause
- Premenstrual syndrome
... cyclical symptoms before periods
- Prenatal dwarfism -- elevated growth hormone levels -- mental retardation -- congenital hearing loss
... delayed puberty
- Primary cortisol resistance
... decreased menstruation
- Primary Fallopian Tube Cancer
... abnormal vaginal bleeding
- Primary hypothyroidism
... Menstrual disorders
- Primary malignant melanoma of the cervix
... abnormal vaginal bleeding
- Progeria short stature pigmented nevi
... amenorrhea
- Prolactinoma
... menstrual irregularities, amenorrhea, amenorrhea
- Prolactinoma, familial
... menstrual changes
- Pseudohermaphroditism, female -- skeletal anomalies
... amenorrhea
- Psychiatric disorders associated Celiac Disease
... Missed menstrual periods, Delayed puberty
- Pterygia -- Mental retardation -- Distinctive Craniofacial Features
... delayed puberty
- Puerperal fever
... abnormal vaginal bleeding
- Pure red cell aplasia, congenital
... delayed puberty
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- Salpingitis
... heavy menstrual bleeding
- Salti-Salem syndrome
... delayed puberty
- Sarcoma botryoides
... vaginal bleeding
- Satoyoshi syndrome
... amenorrhea
- Schaap-Taylor-Baraitser syndrome
... delayed puberty
- Schofer beetz bohl syndrome
... delayed puberty
- Schroeder syndrome 1
... menstrual irregularities
- Secondary Dysmenorrhea
... dysmenorrhea, menstrual cramping, menstrual cramping
- Secondary Fallopian Tube Cancer
... abnormal vaginal bleeding
- Secondary hypothyroidism
... Menstrual disorders
- Sengers-Hamel-Otten syndrome
... delayed puberty
- Sheehan Syndrome
... menstrual irregularity
- Short stature -- craniofacial anomalies -- genital hypoplasia
... delayed puberty
- Shprintzen-Golberg craniosynostosis
... delayed puberty
- Sickle Cell Anemia
... delayed puberty
- Singh-Chhaparwal-Dhanda syndrome
... delayed puberty
- Sohval-Soffer syndrome
... delayed puberty
- Spastic paraplegia with Kallmann syndrome
... delayed puberty
- Spinocerebellar ataxia -- amyotrophy -- deafness
... delayed puberty
- Stuart factor deficiency, acquired
... heavy menstrual bleeding
- Stuart factor deficiency, congenital
... heavy menstrual bleeding
- Susceptibility to Celiac Disease 1
... Missed menstrual periods, Delayed puberty
- Susceptibility to Celiac Disease 10
... Missed menstrual periods, Delayed puberty
- Susceptibility to Celiac Disease 11
... Missed menstrual periods, Delayed puberty
- Susceptibility to Celiac Disease 12
... Missed menstrual periods, Delayed puberty
- Susceptibility to Celiac Disease 13
... Missed menstrual periods, Delayed puberty
- Susceptibility to Celiac Disease 2
... Missed menstrual periods, Delayed puberty
- Susceptibility to Celiac Disease 3
... Missed menstrual periods, Delayed puberty
- Susceptibility to Celiac Disease 4
... Missed menstrual periods, Delayed puberty
- Susceptibility to Celiac Disease 5
... Missed menstrual periods, Delayed puberty
- Susceptibility to Celiac Disease 6
... Missed menstrual periods, Delayed puberty
- Susceptibility to Celiac Disease 7
... Missed menstrual periods, Delayed puberty
- Susceptibility to Celiac Disease 8
... Missed menstrual periods, Delayed puberty
- Susceptibility to Celiac Disease 9
... Missed menstrual periods, Delayed puberty
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- Tertiary hypothyroidism
... Menstrual disorders
- Tetrasomy X
... absent menstruation
- Thrombasthenia
... excessive menstrual bleeding, abnormally heavy or long menstrual periods, abnormally heavy or long menstrual periods
- Thrombocytopathy
... excessive menstrual bleeding
- Thrombocytopenia
... vaginal bleeding
- Thrombocytopenic purpura, autoimmune
... vaginal bleeding, genitourinary bleeding, genitourinary bleeding
- Thumb absent -- short stature -- immune deficiency
... delayed puberty
- Thyroid agenesis
... delayed puberty
- Thyroid disorders
... decreased menstruation, increased menstrual flow, increased menstrual flow, lighter menstrual flow, lighter menstrual flow
- Thyroid hormone plasma membrane transport defect
... menstrual abnormalities
- Tricho-hepato-enteric syndrome
... delayed puberty
- Troell-Junet syndrome
... menstrual irregularities
- Trophoblastic Cancer
... Vaginal bleeding
- Tubal ligation syndrome
... premenstrual tension, absent menstruation, absent menstruation, painful menstruation, painful menstruation
- Turner syndrome associated Celiac Disease
... Missed menstrual periods, Delayed puberty
- Type 1 diabetes related Celiac Disease
... Missed menstrual periods, Delayed puberty
- Type 2 diabetes
... absent periods, absent menstrual periods, absent menstrual periods, premature menopause
- Type III Glycogen Storage Disease
... Delayed puberty
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- Unusual facies, mental retardation, short stature, hemolytic anemia and delayed puberty
... delayed puberty
- Urogenital dysplasia
... menstrual symptoms
- Urogenital tumors
... menstrual symptoms
- Uterine Cancer
... Abnormal vaginal bleeding, vaginal discharge with mucus and blood, vaginal discharge with mucus and blood
- Uterine fibroids
... excessive menstrual bleeding, more frequent menstruation, menstrual bleeding between periods, painful menstrual bleeding, painful menstrual bleeding, Menstrual symptoms
- Uterine leiomyoma
... menstrual bleeding between periods, menstrual symptoms
- Uterine sarcoma
... Post coital bleeding, bleeding after menopause, bleeding after menopause, Abnormal vaginal bleeding, Abnormal vaginal bleeding
- Uterus conditions
... Dysmenorrhoea, Menorrhagia, Menorrhagia, Vaginal bleeding, Vaginal bleeding
V
- Vagina cancer
... Post coital bleeding, Abnormal vaginal bleeding, Abnormal vaginal bleeding, bleeding after sexual intercourse, bleeding after pelvic examination, bleeding after pelvic examination
- Virilizing ovarian tumor
... absent menstruation
- Vitamin A embryopathy
... Amenorrhoea, Vaginal bleeding, Vaginal bleeding
- Vitamin A overdose
... menstrual irregularity
- Von Willebrand disease
... excessive menstrual bleeding, Menorrhagia, Menorrhagia, heavy menstrual bleeding, heavy menstrual bleeding
- Von Willebrand disease, dominant form
... Menorrhagia
- Von Willebrand disease, platelet type
... Menorrhagia, heavy menstrual bleeding, heavy menstrual bleeding
- Von Willebrand disease, recessive form
... Menorrhagia
- Von Willebrand disease, type 1
... heavy menstrual bleeding
- Von Willebrand disease, type 2
... heavy menstrual bleeding
- Von Willebrand disease, type 2A
... heavy menstrual bleeding
- Von Willebrand disease, type 2B
... heavy menstrual bleeding
- Von Willebrand disease, type 2M
... heavy menstrual bleeding
- Von Willebrand disease, type 2N
... heavy menstrual bleeding
- Von Willebrand disease, type 3
... heavy menstrual bleeding
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listed as a medical complication in our database.
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- Smoking
... early menopause, vaginal bleeding (pregnancy), vaginal bleeding (pregnancy)
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Causes of Menstrual irregularities Based on Risk Factors
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Doctors and specialists: Who should I consult about Menstrual irregularities?
Depending on the seriousness of the onset of Menstrual irregularities, you may want to consult one of the following medical professionals.
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Classifications of Menstrual irregularities:
Subtypes of Menstrual irregularities:
Amenorrhea (287 causes), Dysmenorrhea (54 causes), Heavy periods (78 causes), Vaginal bleeding (147 causes), Menstrual changes (44 causes), Menstrual disorders (36 causes), Abnormal uterine bleeding (2 causes), Late start of menstruation (34 causes), Light periods (10 causes), Menorrhagia (81 causes), Metrorrhagia (38 causes), Oligomenorrhoea (86 causes), Premenstrual syndrome (17 causes), Heavy menstruation (23 causes), Excessive menstrual bleeding (31 causes), Vaginal bleed in pregnancy (29 causes), Spotting (25 causes), Vaginal bleeding after menopause (10 causes), Bleeding after sex (33 causes), Abnormal vaginal bleeding (75 causes), Reduced menstrual flow (3 causes), Menstrual pain (28 causes), Painful menstruation (22 causes), Menstrual cramps (16 causes), Abdominal pain that worsens with menses (22 causes), Abnormal infrequent menstrual bleeding (22 causes), Abnormal vaginal bleeding in children (29 causes), Abnormal vaginal bleeding in pregnancy (14 causes), Absence of vaginal bleeding (30 causes), Missed period (7 causes), Absent menses (22 causes), Female athlete triad (1 cause), Bleeding that occurs after a woman has stopped menstruating (15 causes), Breakthrough bleeding (4 causes), Changes in normal menstrual cycle (38 causes), Decreased menses (22 causes), Delayed puberty (266 causes), Disorders of the uterus in the reproductive age group (8 causes), Dysmenorrhea in young adults (1 cause), Hematuria during menses (1 cause), Idiopathic dysmenorrhea (13 causes), Intermittent menstrual disturbances (32 causes), Menopause (18 causes), Menstrual bleeding that occurs between menstrual periods (25 causes), Not getting a menstrual period (29 causes), PMS (8 causes), Post-menopausal bleeding (13 causes), Premenstrual tension (11 causes), Primary amenorrhea (50 causes), Primary amenorrhea in children (36 causes), Primary amenorrhoea in children, Profuse or extended menstrual bleeding (22 causes), Profuse or prolonged menstrual bleeding (4 causes), Secondary amenorrhea (26 causes), Secondary amenorrhea in children (29 causes), Secondary amenorrhea in young adults (21 causes), Secondary amenorrhoea in children (2 causes), Spotting in pregnancy (12 causes), Sudden onset of abnormal vaginal bleeding in adults (16 causes), Sudden onset of amenorrhoea (11 causes), Sudden onset of vaginal bleeding in children (14 causes), Vaginal bleeding after 24 hours of delivery (8 causes), Vaginal bleeding after menarche in children (23 causes), Vaginal bleeding after mmenopause (1 cause), Vaginal bleeding before normal menarche in children (16 causes), Vaginal bleeding from 28 weeks onwards (9 causes), Vaginal bleeding in the first trimester (6 causes), Vaginal bleeding within 24 hours of delivery (8 causes), Endometritis (6 causes), Sudden onset of menstrual abnormalities (11 causes), Not getting a period (10 causes), Bloody vaginal discharge (35 causes), menopause symptoms (17 causes)
Medical Conditions associated with Menstrual irregularities:
Female sexual symptoms (505 causes), Sexual symptoms (1838 causes), Uterus symptoms (429 causes), Lower abdominal symptoms (3048 causes), Women's health symptoms (1177 causes), Vagina symptoms (443 causes), Female genital symptoms (529 causes), Genital symptoms (986 causes), Bleeding symptoms (1783 causes), Digestive symptoms (5299 causes), Abdominal symptoms (5930 causes), Pregnancy symptoms (699 causes), Intercourse symptoms (258 causes), Female reproductive symptoms (928 causes), Mens health symptoms (291 causes)
Symptoms related to Menstrual irregularities:
Menstrual pain (28 causes), Vaginal symptoms (443 causes), Vaginal bleeding (147 causes), Vaginal odor (26 causes), Vaginal discharge (145 causes), Uterus symptoms (429 causes), Vulva symptoms (29 causes), Ovary symptoms (68 causes), Fallopian tube symptoms (9 causes), Menstrual symptoms (559 causes), Female sexual symptoms (505 causes), Oligomenorrhea (86 causes), Menorrhagia (81 causes), Metrorrhagia (38 causes), Amenorrhea (287 causes), Hypomenorrhea, Epimenorrhea, dysmenorrhea (54 causes), abdominal pain (2568 causes), cramping (339 causes), NSAIDS, mefanamic acid
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