Menstrual Cycle Disorders

Menstrual cycle disorders are something that every woman should be aware of because most women experience them sooner or later. Knowing the symptoms of menstrual cycle disorders can help a woman treat and avoid these problems.

Once a woman knows what to look for she can know when to treat the problems herself through supplements and diets and when to see her gynecologist. Many women will not even realizing they are having these problems because they’ve been told they are a normal part of life.

Nothing could be further from the truth, in many cases menstrual cycle disorders are caused by easily treatable hormonal imbalances. Unfortunately many women don’t realize this and suffer from these problems needlessly.

Symptoms of Menstrual Cycle Disorders

There are many symptoms to menstrual cycle disorders some of which that women may not be aware. They include:

• Cravings for salty or sweet food such as chips and peanuts or candy and cake right before a period.
• A feeling of fatigue and no desire to do anything or even get of bed before a period.
• Unpredictable periods
• Bleeding or spotting between periods.
• Bloating of the body that makes clothes feel too tight before periods.
• A long time between period
• A very short interval of time between periods less than 21 days or experiencing more than one period a month.
• Light periods in which little or no menstruation occurs.
• Having to use a lot of tampons to take care of bleeding.
• Experiencing headaches or migraines during your period.
• Experiencing back pain during your period.
• Periods that last longer than seven days.
• Pelvic cramps or pain so strong they interfere with normal activities.
• Unexplained feelings of anxiety right before periods or during periods
• Changes of emotions during periods.

Unfortunately there are many other symptoms that can occur during menstruation. Any unusual feeling or ailment could be a sign of menstrual cycle disorders.

What Causes Menstrual Cycle Disorders

Well there are many causes to menstrual cycle disorders but most are caused by hormonal imbalances. A good rule of thumb is to see your gynecologist if menstrual cycle disorders involve a lot of pain, bleeding that doesn’t stop or anything that interferes with your normal routine. A woman should also see her doctor if her menstrual cycle abruptly changes before menopause which usually occurs around age 50.

Many menstrual cycle disorders will be caused by hormonal imbalances. These can be brought on by a wide variety of things including deficiencies of certain nutrients. This means that menstrual cycle disorders can often be treated through natural therapy and supplements.

Adopting a healthy lifestyle can often help a woman overcome menstrual cycle disorders. Smoking and stress can have some really bad effects on the menstrual cycle. Reducing stress and stopping smoking can prevent menstrual cycle disorders.

Exercise can also have a positive effect on menstrual cycle disorders. Simply walking can often make painful periods go away for example. No woman has to live with menstrual cycle disorders.