UNDERSTANDING IRREGULAR MENSTRUAL PERIODS
Many things can cause irregular periods.
Changes in your body’s level of the hormones estrogen and progesterone
That is why younger girls and older women approaching menopause commonly have irregular periods
DO NOT Worry too much about irregular periods…they will eventually stabilise.
But, see your Doctor if…
1. You miss three or more periods a year
2. You get your period more often than every 21 days
3. You get your period less often than every 35 days
4. You are bleeding more heavily than usual during your period
5. You bleed for more than seven days
6. You have more pain than usual during a period
