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Menstrual Cycle Regulation

Menstrual Cycle Regulation

Menstrual cycle regulation may be needed for women who experience irregular periods.  Periods and cycles vary broadly from patient to patient, but typically a woman will get her period every 24 to 38 days and bleed for 7 days or less.  Again, some women have periods that come like clockwork, and some women have periods that are inconsistent.  Should the patient experience very irregular periods, she may need to be treated.

If there is concern regarding irregular periods,Menopausal Treatment and Care the patient should consult her gynecologist to determine the cause of the issue.  In general, a woman may have an irregular period if she experiences one or more of the following issues:

  • She is losing significantly more blood (heavy bleeding) during a period than usual, or the blood amount varies markedly with each period.
  • Alternatively, she is bleeding significantly less blood than normal, or the blood amount varies markedly with each period.
  • The time between each period begins to change and/or becomes erratic.
  • She experiences excessively long periods (more than 7 days), or the amount of days that her period lasts significantly varies from period to period.

There is a wide range of possible causes for irregular periods, which include but aren’t limited to hormone imbalances, certain medications (i.e. anticoagulants, anti-inflammatory, or hormone medications), endometriosis, pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), cancers, inherited blood disorders, benign polyps, fibroids, ectopic pregnancy, anovulation, adenomyosis, ovarian cysts, Polycystic ovary disease (PCOS), birth control pills, IUD (intrauterine device), pregnancy, breastfeeding, etc.

In most cases, a physician can effectively treat irregular or abnormal periods to help regulate the menstrual cycle.  Treatment obviously depends on the cause of the irregular periods, the patient’s overall health, her medical history, and her future plans.  Examples of possible treatment to regulate the menstrual cycle include: medications, birth control (finding the right birth control to meet the specific needs of the patient), identifying and correcting underlying disease, hormone therapy, lifestyle changes, or medical procedures (i.e. surgery, endometrial ablation, dilation & curettage (D&C), or hysterectomy).

If you are experiencing irregular periods, please contact our office to schedule an appointment with one of our experienced providers.