Patient's question:
My wife is 37 years old and has had irregular menstruation for 3 years. She only has two or three periods a year. What could be the problem? Why does she have irregular menstruation? How should irregular menstruation be nourished?Doctor's answer:
The reasons for menstrual irregularities include:1. Neuroendocrine dysfunction and endocrine disorders: Primarily due to instability or defects in the hypothalamus-pituitary-ovary axis.
2. Organic inflammation and medications: Including local inflammation of the reproductive organs, tumors, and abnormal growth and development, malnutrition, intracranial disorders, other endocrine disorders such as thyroid or adrenal cortex dysfunction, diabetes, etc., as well as liver diseases, blood diseases, etc.
3. Many medications, such as endocrine preparations or those using intrauterine devices, breastfeeding women, can also cause menstrual irregularities.
It is recommended to visit a specialized hospital for relevant examinations to identify the cause and receive targeted treatment.