Irregular Menstrual Cycle

Menstruation is a woman's cycle that occurs in each month . This cycle usually happens when a woman enters puberty ( 16 years ) and women experience menopause before .

Normally , the menstrual bleeding lasts about four to seven days with the amount of blood that comes out approximately 2-8 tablespoons . As written by Sri Noor Verawaty and Liswidyawati Rahayu , S.Si. in his book ' Sexual Health Care & Keeping Women ' , the average menstrual cycle of 28 days , but if it occurs between 24-35 days are still in the category of normal .

The cycle can change from month to month or it can be fixed . Some causes of irregular menstrual cycles , among others, due to stress , certain diseases , malnutrition or excessive exercise . Although an irregular menstrual cycle is usually considered to be normal , there are things that need to be aware if there are significant changes . Menstruation as what to worry about and immediately consult a physician ? Sri and Liswidyawati outlines 10 signs of abnormal menstrual .

1 . If you have reached the age of 16 years but has not had her first period .

2 . Your menstrual period is usually a sudden stop , but not pregnant .

3 . Menstrual bleeding lasts too long , up more than 7 days .

4 . Separate menstrual cycle length longer than 35 days or less than 21 days , starting from the first day of menstrual bleeding occurred up to the first day of bleeding in the next cycle .

5 . Menstrual bleeding very much until you have to change your pad every 1 to 2 hours.

6 . There is bleeding that occurs outside the usual menstrual schedule ( eg menstrual cycle has been completed , but the next two or three days longer bleeding ) .

7 . Sudden severe cramps unusual . This condition is commonly experienced by 50 percent of women during 1 or 2 days during menstruation .



Lesmana. Sehat Alami.2008.yogyakarta:Pustaka ilmu hlm 122-124
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