Patient's question:
I am a college student, female, only 22 years old. I am always worried about irregular menstruation affecting future fertility, and I feel embarrassed going to the hospital. Please ask: How should irregular menstruation be treated?Doctor's answer:
Irregular menstruation, also known as menstrual dysfunction, is a common gynecological condition. It is characterized by abnormalities in the menstrual cycle or bleeding volume, or by abdominal pain and systemic symptoms during the menstrual period or before menstruation. The causes may be organic inflammation or functional disorders: abnormal emotions, long-term mental stress, suppressed anger, or significant psychological impact and trauma can all lead to menstrual dysfunction or dysmenorrhea, amenorrhea. This is because menstruation is formed after the hormones secreted by the ovaries affect the endometrium, and the hormone secretion of the ovaries is controlled by the hormones released by the pituitary gland and the hypothalamus. Therefore, any abnormality in the function of the ovaries, pituitary gland, or hypothalamus can affect menstruation.