A menstrual disorder is a bodily or disturbing problem that interferes with the standard menstrual cycle, causing soreness, strangely heavy or light bleeding, delayed menarche, or missed periods.

Naturally, a woman of childbearing age should menstruate every 28 days or so unless she is pregnant. But various things can go incorrect with the standard menstrual cycle, some the outcome of physical causes, others emotional. These contain amenorrhea, or the end of menstruation, menorrhagia, or heavy bleeding, and dysmenorrhea, or severe menstrual cramps. Nearly every woman wills knowledge one or more of these menstrual irregularities at some time in her life.

Treatment for Amenorrhea

For main amenorrhea with no fundamental problem, no cure is required, and a wait-and-see approach is frequently adopted. If women have genetic or hormonal abnormalities, amenorrhea is frequently treated with oral contraceptives that include combination of estrogen and progestin. Side effects contain bloating, weight gain and acne, although some birth control pills actually improve acne. Progestins, or synthetic progesterone, are also used alone to "jump start" a woman's period. They contain medroxyprogesterone (Provera, Amen, Depo-Provera), norethindrone acetate (Aygestin, Norlutate), and norgestrel (Ovrel). If the amenorrhia is due to a physical problem, such as a closed vagina, surgery may be necessary.

With minor amenorrhia, cure depends on the cause. Hormonal imbalances are treating with supplemental hormones. Tumors or cysts may need surgery. Obesity may need a diet and work out regimen, while amenorrhia resultant from too much dieting or exercise necessitates lifestyle changes.

Treatment for Dysmenorrhea

Main dysmenorrhea is naturally treat with no steroidal anti-inflammatory medications similar to ibuprofen and naproxen, which studies show help 64 to 100% of women. Birth control pills relieve pain and symptoms in about 90% of women by suppress ovulation and decreasing the amount of menstrual blood. It may take up to 3 cycles before a woman feel relief. Warmth from a heating pad or hot bath, can as well help relieve pain.

Treatment for minor dysmenorrhea depends on the underlying cause of the situation.

Treatment for Menorrhagia

If there are no extra problems, and the bleeding is due to hormonal imbalance, birth control pills are frequently prescribed to bring the bleeding under control and control menstruation. Such medications as ibuprofen and naproxen can also help decrease the bleeding and any cramping linked with it. In severe cases, doctors may suggest removing the uterus during a hysterectomy, or performing some form of endometrial ablation, which removes the lining of the uterus. These procedures are naturally only offered to women who have completed their families. A current British study reported, however, that many women prefer endometrial ablation to hysterectomy because it is less invasive and safer.