{The normal menstrual cycle ranges from 21 days to 35 days. A period is considered irregular if it occurs less than 21 days or more than 35 days apart.}<\/p>\n
So if the number of days between stopping and starting your period is significantly different each month, your period is irregular.<\/p>\n
Below are 6 causes of irregular period<\/p>\n
{{ 1. CHRONIC STRESS}}<\/p>\n
Stress can affect a woman\u2019s hormone balance which can cause irregular periods. Seek ways to reduce stress and relax better.<\/p>\n
{{2. BIRTH CONTROL PILLS}}<\/p>\n
Going on and off birth control pills can affect menstruation. Going on a pill can cause a woman to miss periods or have less or more frequent periods. Some women have irregular or missed periods for up to six months after discontinuing birth control pills.<\/p>\n
{{3. EXTREME EXERCISE}}<\/p>\n
Exercise is good for everyone as it helps keep us healthy but extreme exercise can cause women to have irregular periods.<\/p>\n
{{4. GAINING OR LOSING A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF WEIGHT}}<\/p>\n
Gaining or losing a significant amount of weight can cause irregular periods. Being underweight, whether from dieting or illness can also cause irregular period.<\/p>\n
{{5. PELVIC INFLAMMATORY DISEASE}}<\/p>\n
Pelvic Inflammatory disease (PID) is a bacterial infection that can cause irregular periods. The bacteria causing PID can be gotten through sex, abortion or childbirth.<\/p>\n
{{6. POLYCYSTIC OVARY SYNDROME (PCOS)}}<\/p>\n
PCOS is a medical condition that causes cysts to form on ovaries, which can prevent eggs from maturing, and so ovulation may not take place consistently. Women with PCOS usually have a history of irregular periods.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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