IRREGULAR PERIODS
Every woman is different including their periods. some happen like clockwork. others are hit-or-miss and unpredictable. on average, a woman gets their period every 24 to 38 days. a period usually lasts about 2 to 8 days.
WHAT’S IRREGULAR
You may have irregular periods if:
- The time between each period starts to change
- You lose more or less blood during a period than usual
- The number of days that your period lasts varies a lot
CAUSES OF IRREGULAR PERIODS
- Having an intrauterine device (iud)
- Changing birth control pills or using certain medications
- Too much exercise
- Polycystic ovary syndrome (pcos)
- Pregnancy or breast feeding
- Stress
- Overactive
- Thyroid (hyperthyroidism) or underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism)
- Thickening of or polyps on the uterine lining
- Uterine fibroids