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Symptom: Menstrual irregularities
- Introduction: Menstrual irregularities
- Causes (282 conditions)
- Causes of Types
- Diagnosis Checklist (22 listings)
- Misdiagnosis
- Diagnostic Guides (Online)
- Diagnostic tests (24 listings)
- Multiple Symptom Checker
- Drug interaction causes (4 listings)
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Introduction: Menstrual irregularities
Further information about Menstrual irregularities is below, or review more specific information about these types of Menstrual irregularities: amenorrhea, dysmenorrhea, heavy periods, vaginal bleeding, Menstrual changes, menstrual disorders, Abnormal uterine bleeding, Late start of menstruation or other types.
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.
» Review Causes of Menstrual irregularities: full list
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.
- Some causes of irregular periods include:
- Stress
- Normal adolescence
- Perimenopause
- Menopause
- Weight gain
- Weight loss
- Vegetarian diet
- Pelvic infection
- Uterine polyps (type of Uterus conditions)
- Fibroids
- Uterine cancer
- Uterine abnormalities
- Dysfunctional bleeding
- Amenorrhea - see the causes of amenorrhea
- See also bleeding between periods
- See also bleeding after sex
- See also menstrual cramps or dysmenorrhea
- See also amenorrhea
- See also heavy periods
- See also vaginal bleeding
- Malignant growths
- Carcinoma of cervix
- Carcinoma of body of uterus
- Sarcoma
- Chorionic carcinoma
- Carcinoma of Fallopian tube
- Carcinoma of the ovary (see Ovarian cancer)
- Submucous fibroid
- Fibroid polyp
See full list of 282 causes of Menstrual irregularities
» Review Causes of Menstrual irregularities: full list
Causes of Types of Menstrual irregularities:
Review the causes of these more specific types of Menstrual irregularities:
- Amenorrhea
- Dysmenorrhea
- Heavy periods
- Vaginal bleeding
- Menstrual changes
- Menstrual disorders
- Abnormal uterine bleeding
- Late start of menstruation
- Light periods
- Menorrhagia
- Metrorrhagia
- Oligomenorrhoea
- Premenstrual syndrome
- Heavy menstruation
- Excessive menstrual bleeding
- Vaginal bleed in pregnancy
- Spotting
- Vaginal bleeding after menopause
- Bleeding after sex
- Abnormal vaginal bleeding
See full list of 43 types for Menstrual irregularities
Menstrual irregularities: Multiple Symptom Checker
Listed below are some combinations of symptoms associated with Menstrual irregularities, as listed in our database. Visit the Multiple Symptoms Checker, to add and remove symptoms and research your condition.
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Multiple Symptom Checker Combinations
- Menstrual irregularities and Female sexual symptoms (228 causes)
- Menstrual irregularities and Sexual symptoms (199 causes)
- Menstrual irregularities and Nerve symptoms (125 causes)
- Menstrual irregularities and Pain (124 causes)
- Menstrual irregularities and Sensations (123 causes)
- Menstrual irregularities and Digestive symptoms (119 causes)
- Menstrual irregularities and Head symptoms (112 causes)
- Menstrual irregularities and Bleeding symptoms (112 causes)
- Menstrual irregularities and Body symptoms (106 causes)
- Menstrual irregularities and Genital symptoms (101 causes)
- Menstrual irregularities and Weight symptoms (98 causes)
- Menstrual irregularities and Face symptoms (88 causes)
- Menstrual irregularities and Behavioral symptoms (87 causes)
- Menstrual irregularities and Personality symptoms (82 causes)
- Menstrual irregularities and Vaginal symptoms (81 causes)
- Menstrual irregularities and Abdominal symptoms (80 causes)
- Menstrual irregularities and Skin symptoms (79 causes)
- Menstrual irregularities and Urinary problems (79 causes)
- Menstrual irregularities and Urinary symptoms (79 causes)
- Menstrual irregularities and Amenorrhea (77 causes)
See full list of 1474 Multiple Symptom Checker combinations related to Menstrual irregularities
Causes of General Symptom Types
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Causes of Similar Symptoms to Menstrual irregularities
Research the causes of these symptoms that are similar to, or related to, the symptom Menstrual irregularities:
- Menstrual pain
- Vaginal symptoms
- Vaginal bleeding
- Vaginal odor
- Vaginal discharge
- Uterus symptoms
- Vulva symptoms
- Ovary symptoms
- Fallopian tube symptoms
- Menstrual symptoms
- Female sexual symptoms
Diagnostic Guides for Menstrual irregularities
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Amenorrhea
- "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter"
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Dysmenorrhea
- "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter"
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Menorrhagia
- "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter"
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Misdiagnosis and Menstrual irregularities
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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
See full list of 24
diagnostic tests for Menstrual irregularities
Diagnosis Checklist: Questions your doctor may ask (and why!)
During a consultation, your doctor will use various techniques in their assessment of Menstrual irregularities. Your doctor may ask several questions when assessing your condition. It is important to remember that your consultation is a two-way process and any extra information you can share with your doctor about your symptoms may help them with their diagnosis. Some of the questions your doctor may ask are listed below:
- How long have you had menstrual irregularities?
- Age of menarche (when first got menstrual period)?
- Duration of the menstrual period? - i.e. how many days do you bleed for?
- Is the menstrual interval regular? - i.e. from Day 1 of menstruation to the onset of the next period. "Metrorrhagia" is menstrual bleeding that is irregular in quantity, acyclical in nature and often prolonged in nature. The condition is usually due to a pathological condition in the uterus or other internal genital organs. It's presence demands that the doctor investigate further.
- What is the interval of your menstrual cycle? - i.e. from day 1 of menstruation to the onset of the next menstrual period. Average interval is 28 days.
See Diagnosis Checklist for Menstrual irregularities (22 listings)
Diagnosis Checklist: Associated symptoms your doctor may ask about (and why!)
Sometimes, other symptoms may be present and may help your doctor analyse your condition. The symptoms your doctor may ask about (in association with Menstrual irregularities) may include:
- Heavy periods, and if so how many pads or tampons would you use per day whilst bleeding, and how saturated are they? Do you get clots, if yes how big would the clots be? - e.g. size of little finger nail, thumb nail, 20 cent coin, 50 cent coin, apricot. Do you get "flooding" i.e. gushing of blood from the vagina when you stand up? See also heavy_periods.
- Dysmenorrhea (pain with menstruation)? - should consider pelvic inflammatory disease, endometriosis, ectopic pregnancy. See also menstrual_cramps or dysmenorrhea.
- Inter-menstrual bleeding i.e. spotting between your menstrual periods? - usually indicate cervical "erosion", cervical polyp, presence of an IUCD and the oral contraceptive pill. Cervical cancer and intrauterine cancer must however be ruled out. See also bleeding_between_periods.
- Bleeding after intercourse? - i.e. post-coital bleeding? - usually indicate cervical "erosion", cervical polyp, presence of an IUCD and the oral contraceptive pill. Cervical cancer and intrauterine cancer must however be ruled out. See also bleeding_after_sex.
- Dyspareunia (pain during sexual intercourse), if so is the discomfort superficial within the vagina or deep within the pelvis? - if pain is deep may suggest endometriosis, pelvic inflammatory disease.
See Diagnosis Checklist for Menstrual irregularities (22 listings)
Stories from Users for Menstrual irregularities
Real-life user stories relating to Menstrual irregularities:
- irregular periods
- Irregular Periods: Ultrasound shows bilky ovaries..what could it be???
- Diabetes - Irregular periods, clots
Symptom specific forums: The following patient stories in our interactive forums and message boards relate to Menstrual irregularities or relevant symptoms:
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Abnormal Uterine Bleeding
As many as 20 to 50 percent of all women develop fibroids. These benign muscle tumors usually grow in the uterus, and can cause pain, and in some...
Abnormal Uterine Bleeding
As many as 20 to 50 percent of all women develop fibroids. These benign muscle tumors usually grow in the uterus, and can cause pain, and in some...
AUB Stories
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AUB Patient Perspective
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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
See full list of 4 drug interactions causing Menstrual irregularities
Organs affected by Menstrual irregularities:
The list of organs typically affected by Menstrual irregularities may include, but is not limited to:
Detailed list of causes of Menstrual irregularities
The list below shows some of the causes of Menstrual irregularities mentioned in various sources:
- 18p minus syndrome - amenorrhea
- 47,XXX syndrome - amenorrhea
- Abdominal Cancer - bleeding during intercourse
- Abruptio Placentae - vaginal bleeding
- Achard-Thiers Syndrome - absent menstruation
See full list of 282 causes of Menstrual irregularities
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 282 causes of Menstrual irregularities that we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:
- 9 causes are "very common" diseases
- 13 causes are "common" diseases
- 4 causes are "uncommon" diseases
- 1 causes are "rare" diseases
- 20 causes are "very rare" diseases
- 252 causes have no prevalence information.
See the analysis of the prevalence of 282
causes of Menstrual irregularities
Conditions listing symptoms: Menstrual irregularities:
The following list of conditions have 'Menstrual irregularities' or similar listed as a symptom in our database. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.
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Conditions listing complications: Menstrual irregularities:
The following list of conditions have 'Menstrual irregularities' or similar listed as a complication in our database. The distinction between a symptom and complication is not always clear, and conditions mentioning this symptom as a complication may also be relevant. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.
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Causes of Menstrual irregularities Based on Risk Factors
This information shows analysis of the list of causes of Menstrual irregularities based
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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.
Important:In extreme cases, always seek advice from emergency services :
- General practitioner
- Obstetrician gynaecologist
- Endocrinology
Classifications of Menstrual irregularities:
Subtypes of Menstrual irregularities:
Amenorrhea (63), Dysmenorrhea (19), Heavy periods (41), Vaginal bleeding (61), Menstrual changes (4), Menstrual disorders (6), Abnormal uterine bleeding (2), Late start of menstruation (12), Light periods (7), Menorrhagia (15), Metrorrhagia, Oligomenorrhoea, Premenstrual syndrome, Heavy menstruation (1), Excessive menstrual bleeding (12), Vaginal bleed in pregnancy (3), Spotting (6), Vaginal bleeding after menopause (1), Bleeding after sex (12), Abnormal vaginal bleeding (20), Reduced menstrual flow, Menstrual pain (4), Painful menstruation (4), Menstrual cramps (7)
Medical Conditions associated with Menstrual irregularities:
Female sexual symptoms (337), Sexual symptoms (1068)
Symptoms related to Menstrual irregularities:
Menstrual pain (4), Vaginal symptoms (135), Vaginal bleeding (61), Vaginal odor (12), Vaginal discharge (47), Uterus symptoms (33), Vulva symptoms (19), Ovary symptoms (41), Fallopian tube symptoms (2), Menstrual symptoms (230), Female sexual symptoms (337)
Menstrual irregularities as a disease:
For a more detailed analysis of Menstrual irregularities as a disease, please see our Disease Center information for Menstrual irregularities.
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