CAUSES OF ABNORMAL PERIODS
*HORMONAL CAUSES
-Imbalance of estrogen and progesterone, common in teenagers and women approaching menopause.
-Polycystic ovary syndrome, leads to irregular or missed periods.
-Thyroid disorders.
-High prolactin levels, can stop or disrupt periods.
*STRUCTURAL CAUSES
-Uterine fibroid, noncancerous growths in the uterus.
-Polyps, small growths in the uterine lining.
-Endometriosis, uterine tissue growing outside the uterus.
-Adenomyosis, endometrial tissue growing into the uterine wall.
*MEDICAL CONDITIONS AND LIFESTYLE FACTORS
-Stress and emotional changes.
-Extreme weight loss or obesity.
-Excessive exercise.
-Eating disorders.
-Chronic illnesses, diabetes, liver, or kidney disease.
*MEDICATIONS AND OTHER CAUSES
-Contraceptives, birth control pills, IUDs, implants.
-Blood-thinning medications.
-Pregnancy-related issues like miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy.
-Infections of the reproductive tract.
