Every woman entering puberty will have menstruation or period for the first time. Each year, the age where a woman get their first period is getting younger and younger. This is has to do with lifestyle, modern diet and in some cases environment.
In some families, the atmosphere does not allow for free discussion on certain things, be it because of their beliefs, because perhaps they are single providers or simply because there is not enough information available to them to make or give advices regarding this delicate situation
It is very important to understand women period especially for these first timer so that they don’t confuse, scared or feel disgusted with themselves. They also need to know signs of abnormal menstruation symptoms so they know when to go and see a doctor.
Women menstruation cycle is normally once every month. It is common for woman having their first period to have it irregularly for the first few months, usually up to the third months.
Normal menstruation period last for one week and recurring every 25 to 34 days calculated from the first day of the last menstruation period. There are signs you can observe to see whether your period falls into normal categories or not.
Below are three types of abnormal menstruations symptoms
Menorrhagia
Prolonged menstruation problem need to be taken seriously
During the period, normally woman needs to change their pads three times a day. If it’s more than that then it means you are having a condition called menorrhagia which means that your body is expelling more blood than normal. Too much bleeding can lead to anaemia. It could also be a sign of uterine tumour and potentially can prevent you from having kids
Metrorrhagia
Some woman bleeds outside their menstruation period, this is called metrorrhagia. Although the situation looks similar, most of the times this is not caused by your normal menstruation period. This is usually caused by hormone imbalance, endometriosis, uterine fibroids or in extreme cases cervical or uterine cancer.
Meno-metrorrhagia
In few cases some women have both of these problems. They bleeds a lot outside their normal period. This is called meno-metrorrhagia and it usually a sign of something wrong with your internal organs. Woman having this condition is advised to seek out medical helps immediately..
Irregular period can be caused by many factors. Some of them are hormone imbalance, endocrine deficiency, and in few extreme cases Corpus luteum cysts.
Corpus luteum cysts is an ovarian cyst caused by the pilling up of dead eggs. When the eggs is released from the follicles but are prevented from inseminating the uterus, the eggs will normally break down and disappear. In few cases, the corpora lutea my fill with blood preventing the eggs to break down and slowly form a cyst. Woman who are trying to have a baby and use a certain fertility drugs are usually at risk because fertility drugs multiplied the eggs production increasing the formation rate of the cyst.
To minimize menstruation irregularity you can start by properly arranging your eating pattern. You need to consume plenty of vegetables and fruit, drink a lot of water (at least 2 litre per day), avoid fatty food, processed food that has MSG or artificial colour or flavour as well as carbonated or alcohol drinks.
For traditional remedy you can try to drink ginger which contains curcumin which is believed to expedite a smoother menstruation period. You can dissolve ginger in warm water, adds few palm sugar for the taste and drink at least 1 glass a day.
More information on curcumin and its healing properties can be found here
