Sometimes bleeding frequency, pains during the menstrual cycle might be pointers to serious health issues!
1. Prolonged/excessive period bleeding
Bleeding excessively and for a prolonged period might be an indication of fibroid which is quite common.
A fibroid is usually a non-cancerous growth that’s found around or inside the uterus causing excessive bleeding which affects the cycle.
It’s best to seek expert help once this is noticed to have the fibroid removed as soon as possible.
2. Irregular cycles
The irregular menstrual cycle might be an indication of diabetes! When irregular cycles become the other of the day then it can be a sign of insulin resistance which means Type 2 diabetes. It’s best to have this checked out by a health practitioner.
3. Irregular cycles might also be a symptom of PCOS
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) may also present itself in form of irregular menstrual cycles. PCOS is as a result of cysts in the ovaries due to excess testosterone which affects the usual flow.
PCOS can come with other symptoms including acne, excessive body hair, adding weight amongst others. It’s important to check with a health practitioner as PCOS can lead to infertility.
4. Unusual light flow
The unusual menstrual flow could be as a result of stress. It’s also common amongst women who use birth control or approaching menopause.
If flow comes extremely lighter compared to past ones they are largely due to stress/lifestyle change but again, best to check with a practitioner.
5. Blood Clots
During the menstrual cycle, clumps/clots of blood come out at intervals but are usually normal and harmless especially on the heaviest days of the cycle but if they come out abnormally or come in unusually larger clots then it’s time to see a health practitioner to get/be sure of a clean bill of health.
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