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Symptom: Menstrual irregularities



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.

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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.

See full list of 282 causes of Menstrual irregularities

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Causes of Types of Menstrual irregularities:

Review the causes of these more specific types of Menstrual irregularities:

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

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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:

Diagnostic Guides for Menstrual irregularities

12 MEDICAL SYMPTOM BOOKS: FULL TEXT ONLINE! Read the full text of published book sections related to Menstrual irregularities from the following published medical books for more detailed information about Menstrual irregularities. Free access (no registration): read all online diagnostic book sections about Menstrual irregularities

16 MEDICAL BOOKS ONLINE!
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AMENORRHEA

  • "Algorithmic Diagnosis of Symptoms and Signs"

DYSMENORRHEA

  • "Algorithmic Diagnosis of Symptoms and Signs"

MENORRHAGIA

  • "Algorithmic Diagnosis of Symptoms and Signs"

METRORRHAGIA

  • "Algorithmic Diagnosis of Symptoms and Signs"

CRAMPS, MENSTRUAL

  • "Algorithmic Diagnosis of Symptoms and Signs"

Amenorrhea

  • "In a Page: Signs and Symptoms"

Dysmenorrhea

  • "In a Page: Signs and Symptoms"

Amenorrhea – Primary

  • "In A Page: Pediatric Signs and Symptoms"

Amenorrhea – Secondary

  • "In A Page: Pediatric Signs and Symptoms"

DYSMENORRHEA

  • "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care"

HYPOMENORRHEA AND AMENORRHEA

  • "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care"

Amenorrhea

  • "Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition)"

Dysmenorrhea

  • "Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition)"

Menorrhagia

  • "Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition)"

Metrorrhagia

  • "Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition)"

Oligomenorrhea

  • "Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition)"

Amenorrhea

  • "A Pocket Manual of Differential Diagnosis"

Amenorrhea

  • "Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition)"

Dysmenorrhea

  • "Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition)"

Amenorrhea

  • "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)"

Dysmenorrhea

  • "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)"

Menorrhagia

  • "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)"

Metrorrhagia

  • "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)"

Oligomenorrhea

  • "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)"

Amenorrhea

  • "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter"

Dysmenorrhea

  • "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter"

Menorrhagia

  • "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter"

Secondary Amenorrhea

  • "Field Guide to Bedside Diagnosis"

Amenorrhea

  • "Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses"

Oligomenorrhea

  • "Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses"

Amenorrhea

  • "Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms"

Dysmenorrhea

  • "Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms"

Menorrhagia

  • "Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms"

Metrorrhagia

  • "Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms"

Oligomenorrhea

  • "Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms"

Copyright notice for book excerpts: Copyright © 2007 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.

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:

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Videos for Menstrual irregularities

Abnormal Uterine Bleeding

Abnormal Uterine BleedingAs 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

Abnormal Uterine BleedingAs 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

AUB StoriesEvery year, thousands of woman suffering from abnormal uterine bleeding are told that their only option is hysterectomy. Some choose to undergo this...

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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:

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.

Symbols

  • 18p minus syndrome ... amenorrhea
  • 47,XXX syndrome ... amenorrhea

    A

  • Abdominal Cancer ... bleeding during intercourse, irregular periods
  • Abruptio Placentae ... vaginal bleeding
  • Achard-Thiers Syndrome ... absent menstruation
  • Acquired prothrombin deficiency ... abnormal menstrual bleeding
  • Acromegaly ... menstrual abnormalities, menstrual cycle changes
  • 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 promyelocytic leukemia ... irregular menstrual periods
  • Addison's Disease ... Amenorrhea, irregular menstrual periods
  • Adenocarcinoma, Clear Cell ... abnormal vaginal bleeding
  • Adenomyosis ... bleeding between periods, longer periods, excessive menstrual bleeding, menstrual cramps, painful menstruation, menstrual pain, heavy periods
  • Adrenal adenoma, familial ... menstrual cycle irregularities, menstrual irregularities
  • Adrenal Cancer ... menstrual cycle irregularities, menstrual irregularities
  • Adrenal Cortex Diseases ... menstrual disorders
  • Adrenal Cortex Neoplasms ... menstrual cycle irregularities, menstrual irregularities
  • Adrenal gland hyperfunction ... menstrual cycle irregularities, menstrual irregularities
  • Adrenal hyperplasia, congenital, due to 11-Beta-hydroxylase deficiency ... menstrual irregularities
  • Adrenal hypoplasia congenital, X-linked ... absent menstruation
  • Adrenal incidentaloma ... menstrual cycle irregularities, menstrual irregularities
  • Adrenocortical carcinoma ... menstrual cycle irregularities, menstrual irregularities
  • Alcoholism ... heavy menstrual flow, premenstrual discomfort, absent periods, Menstrual disorders, irregular periods, Menstrual pain
  • Amenorrhea ... Reduced menstrual period flow, Absent menstrual periods
  • Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome ... lack of periods, primary amenorrhea, primary amenorrhea, delayed menarche
  • 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
  • Anorexia ... Menstrual abnormalities
  • Anorexia Nervosa ... delayed first period, Menstrual abnormalities, absent menstrual periods, irregular menstrual periods
  • Anovulation ... Amenorrhea
  • Aplastic anemia ... menstrual abnormalities
  • Aromatase deficiency ... primary amenorrhea
  • Autoimmune Endometriosis ... Dysmenorrhoea
  • Autoimmune Hepatitis ... amenorrhea
  • Autoimmune oophoritis ... menstrual changes
  • Autoimmune Thrombocytopenia ... genitourinary bleeding
  • Autoimmune thyroid diseases ... decreased menstruation, increased menstrual flow, lighter menstrual flow

    B

  • 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
  • Bearn-Kunkel syndrome ... amenorrhea
  • Bernard-Soulier Syndrome ... heavy menstrual flow
  • Bleeding disorders ... menorrhagia, Heavy menstrual bleeding
  • Blepharophimosis, ptosis, epicanthus inversus ... menstrual irregularity
  • Bulimia nervosa ... menstrual irregularities, menstrual symptoms, menstrual irregularity
  • BXO ... bleeding or ulceration with sex

    C

  • Celiac Disease ... missed menstrual periods
  • Cephalothoracic progressive lipodystrophy ... menstrual disorders
  • Cervical Cancer ... abnormal vaginal bleeding, vaginal discharge containing blood
  • Cervicitis ... vaginal bleeding after intercourse, vaginal discharge containing blood, vaginal bleeding after Pap smear, vaginal bleeding after pelvic examination
  • Chapple syndrome ... painful menstruation
  • Chlamydia ... light vaginal bleeding, vaginal bleeding after intercourse, spotting, spotting after sex
  • Choriocarcinoma ... vaginal bleeding in early pregnancy
  • Chromosome 15q duplication syndrome ... amenorrhea
  • Chromosome 17p, partial deletion ... delayed menarche
  • Chronic Kidney Disease ... heavy periods
  • Congenital adrenal hyperplasia ... amenorrhea
  • Cortisone reductase deficiency ... menstrual abnormalities
  • Cushing syndrome, familial ... menstrual disorders
  • Cushing's syndrome ... absent menstrual periods, menstrual disorders, irregular menstrual periods

    D

  • Diabetes ... absent periods, absent menstrual periods
  • Dosage-sensitive sex reversal ... primary amenorrhea
  • Double uterus-hemivagina-renal agenesis ... dysmenorrhea
  • Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding ... abnormal vaginal bleeding, vaginal bleeding between periods, vaginal bleeding after menopause, vaginal bleeding longer than normal periods, vaginal bleeding longer than normal periods, abnormal spotting, vaginal bleeding unrelated to periods, vaginal bleeding in young girls
  • Dysmenorrhea ... menstrual cramping, painful menstruation
  • Dystrophia myotonica 1 ... dysmenorrhea, amenorrhea

    E

  • Eating disorders ... Menstrual abnormalities
  • Ectopic pregnancy ... vaginal bleeding
  • Endometrial Cancer ... Abnormal vaginal bleeding
  • Endometrial conditions ... Dysmenorrhoea
  • Endometrial hyperplasia ... menorrhagia, irregular menstruation, heavy menstruation, extended menstruation
  • Endometrial stromal sarcoma ... abnormal vaginal bleeding
  • Endometriosis ... abnormal vaginal bleeding, bleeding between periods, pelvic pain between periods, menstrual symptoms, heavy periods, period pain, excessive menstrual cramps (dysmenorrhea), excessive menstrual cramps (dysmenorrhea)
  • Essential thrombocytosis - same as essential thrombocythemia ... excessive menstrual bleeding
  • Ewing's family of tumors ... abnormal vaginal bleeding

    F

  • Factor V and factor VIII, combined deficiency of ... menorrhagia
  • Factor V deficiency ... menorrhagia
  • Factor VII deficiency ... excessive menstrual bleeding
  • Factor XIII Deficiency ... menorrhagia
  • Factor XIII deficiency, congenital ... menorrhagia
  • Factor XIII, A1 subunit Deficiency ... menorrhagia
  • Factor XIII, B subunit Deficiency ... menorrhagia
  • Fallopian tube conditions ... Vaginal bleeding
  • Female genital disorders ... Vaginal bleeding
  • Female infertility ... Dysmenorrhoea
  • Female sexual conditions ... Vaginal bleeding after sex
  • Florid cystic endosalpingiosis of the uterus ... menstrual abnormalities
  • Functioning pancreatic endocrine tumor ... menstrual cycle irregularities

    G

  • Galactorrhea ... absent menstruation
  • Galactorrhoea-Hyperprolactinaemia ... menstrual abnormalities
  • Glassy cell carcinoma of the cervix ... abnormal vaginal bleeding, bleeding after sex
  • Gonadal dysgenesis ... amenorrhea
  • Gonadal dysgenesis Turner type ... amenorrhea
  • Gonadal dysgenesis, XX type ... amenorrhea in females
  • Gonorrhea ... vaginal bleeding
  • Gordan-Overstreet syndrome ... primary amenorrhea
  • Granuloma inguinale ... abnormal vaginal bleeding, vaginal bleeding after sex
  • Graves Disease ... lighter menstrual flow
  • Gynaecological conditions ... Bleeding after intercourse, Vaginal bleeding
  • Gynandroblastoma ... abnormal menstrual bleeding

    H

  • Habitual abortion ... vaginal bleeding during pregnancy
  • HAIR-AN Syndrome ... irregular menstruation
  • Halal Setton Wang syndrome ... irregular menstruation
  • Hashimoto's Thyroiditis ... excessive menstrual bleeding, increased menstrual flow
  • Hemorrhagic thrombocythemia ... menorrhagia
  • Hepatocellular carcinoma (fibrolamellar variant) ... amenorrhea
  • Hydatidiform mole ... vaginal bleeding during pregnancy
  • Hyperadrenalism ... menstrual cycle irregularities, menstrual irregularities
  • Hypergonadotropic ovarian failure, familial or sporadic ... menstrual irregularities
  • Hyperprolactinemia ... menstrual abnormalities, absence of menstrual periods, Menstrual disorders, Amenorrhea
  • Hyperthyroidism ... menstrual cessation, decreased menstruation, lighter menstrual flow
  • Hypogonadism - retinitis pigmentosa ... absent menstruation
  • Hypothyroidism ... increased menstrual flow

    I

  • Interstitial cystitis ... worsening symptoms during menstruation

    K

  • Klotz syndrome ... primary amenorrhea

    L

  • Laron syndrome type 1 ... delayed menarche
  • Laron syndrome type 2 ... delayed menarche
  • Laron-type dwarfism ... delayed menarche
  • Leukemia, Myeloid ... prolonged menstrual bleeding
  • Lichen sclerosis ... bleeding from intercourse

    M

  • Malignant mixed Mullerian tumor ... abnormal vaginal bleeding
  • Masculinisation ... menstrual cessation
  • McCune-Albright Syndrome ... irregular menstrual bleeding, early menstrual bleeding
  • Menopause ... Spotting, abnormal menstrual bleeding, irregular periods, irregular periods, change in premenstrual symptoms, amenorrhea, heavier periods, lighter periods, Menstrual changes
  • Menorrhagia ... excessive menstrual bleeding, heavy periods
  • Menstrual conditions ... Irregular periods, Heavy periods, Heavy periods
  • Menstruation ... Bloody vaginal discharge
  • Michels-Caskey syndrome ... primary amenorrhea
  • Miscarriage ... menstrual cramps, vaginal bleeding
  • Mittelschmerz ... abdominal pain in middle of menstrual cycle, spotting
  • Mullerian aplasia ... absent menstruation
  • Multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1 ... amenorrhea
  • Myoma (fibroid) ... abnormal uterine bleeding

    N

  • Neuroendocrine carcinoma of the cervix ... abnormal vaginal bleeding
  • Neurosarcoidosis ... irregular menstruation
  • Noonan syndrome 3 ... primary amenorrhea

    O

  • Ovarian Cancer ... Abnormal vaginal bleeding, menstrual abnormalities
  • Ovarian carcinosarcoma ... menstrual abnormalities
  • Ovarian cysts ... abnormal vaginal bleeding, painful menstrual periods, spotting, pain during menstruation, Menstrual symptoms
  • Ovarian insufficiency due to FSH resistance ... absent menstruation
  • Ovarian insufficiency, familial ... absent menstruation
  • Ovarioleukodystrophy ... amenorrhea

    P

  • Pancytopenia ... excessive menstrual bleeding
  • Panhypopituitarism ... amenorrhea
  • Pelvic Cancer ... Vaginal bleeding
  • Pelvic Inflammatory Disease ... bleeding after intercourse, irregular menstrual bleeding, menstrual pain, heavy periods
  • Pelvis conditions ... Vaginal bleeding
  • Perimenopause ... Spotting, abnormal menstrual bleeding, irregular periods, irregular periods, change in premenstrual symptoms, amenorrhea, heavier periods, lighter periods, 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 ... absent periods, irregular menstruation, Menstrual and fertility problems, irregular periods
  • Polyembryoma ... irregular menstruation
  • Postpartum depression ... menstrual irregularity
  • Prader-Willi syndrome ... amenorrhea
  • Pregnancy ... amenorrhea
  • Premenstrual syndrome ... cyclical symptoms before periods
  • Primary cortisol resistance ... decreased menstruation
  • Primary malignant melanoma of the cervix ... abnormal vaginal bleeding
  • Progeria short stature pigmented nevi ... amenorrhea
  • Prolactinoma ... menstrual irregularities, amenorrhea
  • Prolactinoma, familial ... menstrual changes
  • Pseudohermaphroditism, female - skeletal anomalies ... amenorrhea
  • Puerperal fever ... abnormal vaginal bleeding

    R

  • Resistance to LH (luteinizing hormone) ... amenorrhea
  • Resistance to thyroid stimulating hormone ... menstrual abnormalities
  • Riedel syndrome ... excessive menstrual bleeding
  • Rokitansky-Küster-Haüser syndrome ... primary amenorrhea

    S

  • Salpingitis ... heavy menstrual bleeding
  • Sarcoma botryoides ... vaginal bleeding
  • Satoyoshi syndrome ... amenorrhea
  • Schroeder syndrome 1 ... menstrual irregularities
  • Secondary Dysmenorrhea ... dysmenorrhea, menstrual cramping
  • Sheehan Syndrome ... menstrual irregularity
  • Stuart factor deficiency, acquired ... heavy menstrual bleeding
  • Stuart factor deficiency, congenital ... heavy menstrual bleeding

    T

  • 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 ... genitourinary bleeding, vaginal bleeding
  • Thyroid disorders ... decreased menstruation, increased menstrual flow, lighter menstrual flow
  • Thyroid hormone plasma membrane transport defect ... menstrual abnormalities
  • Troell-Junet syndrome ... menstrual irregularities
  • Trophoblastic Cancer ... Vaginal bleeding
  • Tubal ligation syndrome ... painful menstruation, abnormal uterine bleeding, absent menstruation
  • Type 2 diabetes ... absent periods, absent menstrual periods

    U

  • Uterine Cancer ... Abnormal vaginal bleeding, vaginal discharge with mucus and blood
  • Uterine fibroids ... menstrual bleeding between periods, excessive menstrual bleeding, Menstrual symptoms, painful menstrual bleeding, more frequent menstruation
  • Uterine sarcoma ... Abnormal vaginal bleeding, bleeding after menopause, Post coital bleeding
  • Uterus conditions ... Menorrhagia, Vaginal bleeding, Dysmenorrhoea

    V

  • Vagina cancer ... Abnormal vaginal bleeding, bleeding after sexual intercourse, Post coital bleeding, bleeding after pelvic examination
  • Virilizing ovarian tumor ... absent menstruation
  • Vitamin A embryopathy ... Amenorrhoea, Vaginal bleeding
  • Vitamin A overdose ... menstrual irregularity
  • Von Willebrand disease ... Menorrhagia, excessive menstrual bleeding, heavy menstrual bleeding
  • Von Willebrand disease, dominant form ... Menorrhagia
  • Von Willebrand disease, platelet type ... Menorrhagia
  • Von Willebrand disease, recessive form ... Menorrhagia

    W

  • Wandering spleen ... menstrual abnormalities
  • Willebrand disease, acquired ... Menorrhagia

    X

  • XY female ... Amenorrhea

    Y

  • Y chromosome pericentric inversion ... Vaginal bleeding, Pelvic cramps
  • Yusho disease ... Menstrual irregularities

    Z

  • Zadik Barak Levin syndrome ... Menstrual abnormalities

    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.

    A

  • Acromegaly ... menstrual abnormalities
  • Addison's Disease ... Amenorrhea
  • Alcoholism ... menstrual disorders
  • Amphetamine abuse ... bleeding during pregnancy

    C

  • Cystic Fibrosis ... menstrual irregularity

    H

  • Hashimoto's Thyroiditis ... menstrual abnormality
  • Hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia ... genitourinary bleeding

    M

  • Marijuana abuse ... irregular menstruation
  • Menstruation ... menstrual migraine

    P

  • Pituitary Cancer ... delayed menarche
  • Prolactinoma ... menstrual irregularities, amenorrhea

    S

  • Smoking ... vaginal bleeding (pregnancy)

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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 on whether certain risk factors apply to the patient:

  • Travel - has the patient travelled recently?
  • Diabetes - history of diabetes or family history of diabetes?
  • Sexual activity - history of sexual behavior?

    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 :

    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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