Menstruation Disorders In Adolescent Girls – You Are Mom

During the first years when girls “become women”, one can observe certain imbalances in the menstrual cycle. This is due to the fact that the body gradually gets used to this new condition.

In this article, we’ll tell you everything you need to know about teenage menstruation disorders.

I have an irregular period: is this normal?

Irregular menstruation is one of the main causes of consultations with the gynecologist. In most cases, this does not represent any particular disease or health problem.

Periods last from 3 to 8 days, with an average of 5 days. The interval between each cycle is 28 days. This is theoretical data. Indeed, it is estimated that only 15% of adult women have regular or typical cycles.

What is an irregular or abnormal period?

If your period does not come every 28 days or if the bleeding only lasts a day or more than seven.  These are also the months when your period does not come or when there is more than one bleed.

Irregular menstruation can be due to:

• Anemia,
• Hormonal problems,
• To stress,
• Excessive weight loss,
• Eating disorders,
• The postpartum period,
• Serious illness, such as cancer of the cervix.

It can also be experienced because of organ damage, disorders of the genital system or endocrine diseases. We also cannot omit the pre-menopausal period, when periods become less frequent.

We must consult the gynecologist if we have any doubts. He will thus carry out various examinations and determine whether the irregularity is harmless or not. We can also ask questions about the intensity of the bleeding, which can be irregular even in a regular woman.

It is considered abnormal when more than eight sanitary napkins or tampons per day are needed. Be careful as this can cause anemia due to the large loss of blood.

Are Teenage Menstruation Problems Common?

The answer is a resounding “yes”. A teenager may have her period every two months, twice a month, or experience amenorrhea (no period) for several months without the possibility of pregnancy.

Menstruation can also last two days like a week. The first period is often more than irregular. In most cases,  cycles begin to stabilize from the first or second year. Irregularity can nevertheless occur at any time in life.

What Factors Affect Teenage Menstruation?

Menstrual cycles in adolescent girls are influenced by  development and growth in general. This is why the irregularity is more present than we might think.

Also, we cannot overlook that hormone levels are still fluctuating at this stage. This has a direct influence on the frequency and duration of periods. Including in terms of the intensity of the bleeding.

Menstruation problems can also present themselves because of the habits of teenage girls. There is no doubt that this is a stage of many changes and sometimes accompanied by unhealthy habits.

For example, if the teenager exercises too much, follows a very strict diet, takes diet pills, uses drugs, or is under constant pressure and stress, she may also undergo these changes in his rules.

Just as there is no standard for age or time of first period, neither can it be determined  how long irregular cycles will stabilize –  if they do.

It is estimated that until the age of 20, the woman is irregular. It is at this stage that amenorrhea is quite abnormal. Indeed, the organism and the hormones were able to adapt to the possibility of the woman becoming a mother.

In conclusion

It is normal for menstruation to be irregular for the first few years after they first appear. Hence, you don’t need to worry. However, to resolve any doubt, it is better to consult a gynecologist.

This is especially important if the bleeding is accompanied by very severe pain in the lower abdomen and back, weakness, nausea, headache, fatigue, severe cramps or excessive sweating.