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Causes Of Irregular Periods

Written by Jitesh Arora

Topic: Health EducationPublished January 29, 2008
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There are many factors which are responsible for irregular periods some of them you can find in following article.nn * A woman can have irregular periods due to significant weight loss or weight gain.nn * Over exercise can also result in irregular menstruation.nn * Poor nutrition and diet which is rich in carbohydrates is also related to hormonal imbalance and menstrual disturbances.nn * Some drugs can also cause irregularities in menstruation.nn * Many women who are smokers experience irregular periods.nn * Excessive intake of coffee is also a cause of irregular menstruation.nn * Some specific drugs can also cause menstrual irregularities.nn * Use of excessive alcohol can also disturb hormonal metabolism which also disturbs menstrual cycle.nn * Drug abusers can also have some irregularities in their periods.nn * Some eating disorders like bulimia nervosa and anorexia nervosa also cause menstrual cycle irregularities.nn * In some cases increased stress is cause of irregular menstruation.nn * A disease called Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome can cause estrogen dominance in the blood which can be the cause of irregularities in the menstrual cycle.nn * One of the cause can be uterine abnormalities like polyps, cysts, fibroids and endometriosis.nn * Recent child birth or miscarriage are also one of the causes of irregularity.nn * Some women have period irregularities when they breast feeding.nn * There can be some changes in menstrual cycle if there is beginning of menopause in a woman.

The above reasons can cause irregularities in menstrual cycle. If you find some reasons of irregular periods in yourself or your relatives and friend then it is a good idea to visit your doctor.

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Jitesh Arora. To know lot more about Menstruation Cycle, visit http://www.talkhealthonline.com where you will find every thing you need to know about Women's health and much more on other health related topics.