irregular periods
Erratic menstrual timing
Irregular periods are menstrual cycles that vary unpredictably in timing, duration, or flow.
A typical cycle runs 21 to 35 days; irregular periods might come early, late, skip months entirely, or vary widely from cycle to cycle.
Causes range from stress and weight changes to hormonal conditions like polycystic ovary syndrome: She saw a doctor about her irregular periods.
- menstrualOf monthly uterine cycles
- time of the monthMenstrual phase
- cycleRepeating sequence of events
- hormonesBloodstream signaling molecules
- hormonal imbalanceIrregular glandular secretion levels
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- women's healthgynecologist, gynecology, menstruation, OB-GYN, pelvic exam
- hormonal symptomsmood swings, bloating, hot flashes, cramps, weight gain
- menopausehot flashes, night sweats, hot flushes, perimenopause, estrogen
- menstrual problemsamenorrhea, dysmenorrhea, heavy bleeding, abnormal bleeding, spotting
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