Menarche is the first menstrual bleeding of the young girl (9-16 yrs.) Menstrual dysfunction is a disorder or an irregular menstrual cycle in women. It can also be defined as “An abnormal bleeding during the menstrual cycle”.
Factors and related problems :
- The absence of menstrual periods: This problem may be due to an eating disorder, excessive exercise schedule, the extreme level of stress and medications etc.
- Premenstrual syndrome: Many girls may have symptoms such as acne, backaches, sore breasts, headaches, constipation, depression, irritability and feeling anxious etc. These symptoms may be faced by the female before their menstruation.
- Abnormal Cramps: These cramps are caused by a chemical in the body that makes the muscles in the uterus contract.
- Heavy or prolonged period: It is common for a girl’s menstrual period to be heavier on some days than others.
- Irregular menstrual period: The regular menstrual cycle for a female is 28 days. However, it may vary from 21 to 35 days. Delay in the first menstrual period.
Menopause is the time when a woman stops having menstrual periods and she is no longer able to have children. The age of menopause is normally between 45 and 55 years It is not a disease or illness. It is a transition between two phases of a woman's life.
