Irregular Periods
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Infrequent periods (fewer than 6-8 a year)
No periods for the past few months
Periods occurring too frequently
I have trouble with menstruation
Infrequent menstrual periods
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Content updated on Jan 4, 2023
About the symptom
Menstrual periods usually last four to seven days. Abnormal periods are Periods that are less than 21 days between or more than 35 days apart, missing three or more periods in a row, Or abnormal menstrual flow that is heavier or lighter than usual.
When to see a doctor
Seek professional care if you experience any of the following symptoms
sweating
Recent weight loss
Edema
Altered mental status (delirium)
Muscle weakness in the limbs
Possible causes
- Menopause
A normal condition where periods stop due to decreasing levels of female hormones. Menopause is abnormal if it happens too early (less than 40 years old).
- Cushing syndrome
This condition is caused by excessive amounts of a hormone called cortisol. This may be caused consumption of some steroid medications or the body itself may produce too much cortisol.
- Anovulatory menstruation
A condition where periods do not occur due to failure of release of an egg from the ovaries. This is caused by hormonal imbalances, which in turn can be triggered by being underweight, excessive exercise, or significant stress.
- Acromegaly
- Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)
- Anorexia nervosa / bulimia nervosa
- Uterine hypoplasia
- Ovulation bleeding
- Uterine fibroids
- Hyperprolactinemia
Questions your doctor may ask about this symptom
Your doctor may ask these questions to check for this symptom
Do you have abnormal menstrual cycles e.g. too early or too late
Is your menstrual cycle infrequent e.g. longer than 39 days?
Have you had unintentional weight loss of more than 2 kgs in a month?
Are you currently thin, with BMI (Body Mass Index) less than 18 or recommended in your country?
Do you feel you have put on weight across your whole body (not just around the tummy)?
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Reviewed By:
Seiji Kanazawa, MD, PHD (Obstetrics and gynecology (OBGYN))
Dr. Kanazawa graduated from the Niigata University Faculty of Medicine and received his Ph.D. from the Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine. He is working on the front line of the General Perinatal Center, including the Tokyo Tama General Medical Center and the National Center for Research in Fertility Medicine, where he provides maternal and fetal care and undertakes clinical research. At Ubie, Dr. Kanazawa has been designing the Ubie AI Symptom Checker and has taken on the role of general obstetrics and gynecology consultation at FMC Tokyo Clinic by providing fetal ultrasound and prenatal consultation.
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Seiji Kanazawa, MD, PHD
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National Center for Child Health and Development, Japan