A normal menstrual period lasts from 2 to 7 days. The normal cycle patterns can range from 21 to 35 days. When bleeding occurs that is not part of the regular cycle; periods are longer or heavier than normal; occurs between periods; time between periods is longer than normal; or there is an absence of periods, this is called abnormal or irregular uterine bleeding.
A number of factors increase the chance of irregular menstruation. Most relate to hormone production that regulate the cycle.
Lifestyle and Stress are also the major key factors.
Other changes that are associated with irregular periods include:
Irregular periods can sometimes indicate a health problem, and some of these can lead to further problems, such as fertility issues.
Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is a condition in which a number of small, fluid-filled sacs known as cysts develop in the ovaries.
A woman with PCOS does not ovulate, and she does not release an egg every month. Symptoms include irregular or no periods, obesity, acne, and excess hair growth.
Women with PCOS have unusually high levels of the male sex hormone, androgen, or testosterone
Fibroids in the uterus are benign and non-cancerous growths that develop from the muscle tissues of uterus. Uterine fibroids are the most common tumours of the female genital tract and are typically found during the middle and later reproductive years. The cause and growth of fibroid can be hereditary and may also be also related to oestrogen imbalance.
According to ayurveda, Uterine fibroids are growths in mamsadhatu of uterus which is mainly diagnosed and treated with involved dosh. It is a kapha dominant disorder. Other two doshas such as pitha and vata are also involved but to a lesser degree. So, ayurvedic treatment has to be a combination of the following:
Ovarian cysts are fluid-filled sacs or pockets in an ovary or on its surface. Women have two ovaries — each about the size and shape of an almond — on each side of the uterus. Eggs (ova), which develop and mature in the ovaries, are released in monthly cycles during the childbearing years.
However, ovarian cysts — especially those that have ruptured — can cause serious symptoms.
There are various herbs in Ayurveda that help to balance female hormones which are the causes of ovarian cysts. Herbs like Shatavari, Lodhra, Ashok, Aloe vera, Amalaki, Arjuna are quite effective for the treatment of female ovary diseases. These herbs support the better functioning of secretary glands of body and then accelerate the production of hormones in a natural way.