What is an abnormal period or abnormal menstruation?
It is an abonormal uterine bleeding, a menstrual disorder. If your menstruation deviates from the normal pattern of a menstrual cycle in terms of its frequency, flow and pain, it is considered abnormal. What are the symptoms of an abnormal period? Their symptoms are as follows: Amenorrhea: A woman’s menstruation naturally stops only when she is pregnant, lactating or has reached menopause. If your menstrual cycle stops abruptly for no good reason in your reproductive years, then you are having a menstrual disorder. Amenorrhea refers to the prolonged absence of menses, sometimes as long as 6 months. There are two types of Amenorrhea; primary and secondary. If you have never menstruated, you have primary amenorrhea. If you have been having regular menstrual cycles, and then stop for more than six months, you have secondary amenorrhea. A hormonal problem may cause secondary amenorrhea. For example, your body may not be producing enough of the thyroid hormones, or your adrenal glands may b
