Irregular Periods

There are many factors which are responsible for irregular periods. Some of them you can find below:

	A woman can have irregular periods due to significant weight loss or weight gain. You can discover more information about normal weight and anorexia in following pages.
	Over exercise can also result in irregular menstruation.
	Poor nutrition and diet which is rich in carbohydrates is also related to hormonal imbalance and menstrual disturbances.
	Some drugs can also cause irregularities in menstruation.
	Many women who are smokers experience irregular periods. Read more about Smoking and Tobacco.

	Excessive intake of coffee is also a cause of irregular menstruation - discover more about Coffee and Women Health.
	Some specific drugs can also cause menstrual irregularities including some contraceptives.
	Use of excessive alcohol can also disturb hormonal metabolism which also disturbs menstrual cycle.
	Drug abusers can also have some irregularities in their periods.
	Some eating disorders like bulimia nervosa and anorexia nervosa also cause menstrual cycle irregularities.
	In some cases increased stress is cause of irregular menstruation - discover more about missed periods.
	A disease called Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome can cause estrogen dominance in the blood which can be the cause of irregularities in the menstrual cycle. Very often irregular peiods combined with hirsutism - discover more about Ferriman-Gallway Hirsite Score and about treatment.
	One of the cause can be uterine abnormalities like polyps, cysts, fibroids and endometriosis.
	Recent child birth or miscarriage are also one of the causes of irregularity.
	Some women have period irregularities during breast feeding or hyperprolactinemia.
	There can be some changes in menstrual cycle if there is beginning of menopause in a woman.

The above reasons can cause irregularities in menstrual cycle. If you find some reasons of irregular periods in yourself or your relatives and friend then it is a good idea to visit your doctor (by Jitesh Arora).