Reasons for less menstrual bleeding

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Menstruation can change abnormally due to psychological factors, stress, stress, menopause... However, it is not excluded that it is a symptom of other dangerous diseases. Therefore, women should not be subjective when they see less irregular menstruation.
When you see less menstrual bleeding, you need to quickly find out what the cause is so that you can take timely measures to avoid long-term damage to health. Here are the reasons why your period is less that you need to know.

1. Menstruation is less due to ectopic pregnancy

During pregnancy, women will lose their periods. But there are also a few cases where women still have periods during pregnancy, but in very small numbers. In addition, when carrying an ectopic pregnancy, there will be signs of bleeding, causing many women to mistake it for menstrual bleeding.
Ectopic pregnancy is very dangerous, directly threatening the life of the mother. Therefore, if you suspect that your period is low due to an ectopic pregnancy, you need to go to a medical facility to be checked by a doctor, accurately diagnose the condition and have a timely treatment plan.

2. Less menstrual bleeding due to sudden weight gain/loss

Weight is one of the factors affecting the menstrual cycle of women. A change in weight can make your period longer or shorter than usual, along with less or more menstrual bleeding.
When gaining weight, too much fat accumulates, causing the hormone in the body to be out of balance; When losing weight, especially those who apply a strict, calorie-restricted diet, the body will experience stress and hormone imbalance similar to sudden weight gain. According to experts, the body needs a balance of protein, fat, carbs, and vitamins to be able to maintain normal functioning. Therefore, in order to have regular periods, not to have less or too much menstrual periods, you should have a suitable diet, exercise regularly, and control your weight.

3. Menstruation is less due to stress

Hormonal imbalance can occur due to psychological problems such as: stress, anxiety, depression, psychological shock... This can be the cause of less menstrual bleeding.
In addition, people with excessive physical stress can also affect menstruation. For example: excessive exercise, intense work...
When the body is psychologically and physically balanced, menstruation will return to normal. In this case, you don't need to worry too much. It is best to keep the mind comfortable, rest and relax.

4. Menstruation is less due to hyperthyroidism

Hyperthyroidism is an overactive thyroid that leads to overproduction of thyroid hormone. Hyperthyroidism can lead to bad effects on muscles, blood pressure and heart... One of the symptoms of hyperthyroidism is less menstrual bleeding.
Therefore, if you see less menstrual bleeding and other signs of hyperthyroidism such as fatigue, frequent anxiety, frequent urination, etc., you should see a doctor for a checkup as soon as possible.

5. Menstruation is less due to the influence of birth control methods

Many women have few periods due to using hormonal contraceptives such as: taking oral contraceptives, using contraceptive patches, using hormonal IUDs... Even many cases of menstrual bleeding even turned dark, even amenorrhea.
Therefore, when using hormonal contraceptive methods, women need to be very careful. If you feel these methods are not suitable and safe for you, you can use hormone-free birth control methods or consult your doctor to not affect your period.

6. Low menstrual period due to polycystic ovaries

Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome is a condition in which the ovaries produce abnormal amounts of male sex hormones. When the endocrine changes, menstruation will also be affected, it may be delayed, menorrhagia, less menstrual flow or amenorrhea.
People with polycystic ovary syndrome, in addition to signs of menstrual bleeding, will have other signs such as: oily skin, acne, abnormal weight gain, hair growth... If you see any of the above signs, you should go. check as soon as possible.

7. Menstruation is less due to the age of menopause

Signs of perimenopause are less menstrual flow, prolonged menstrual cycle ... Therefore, if you are in perimenopause, you should not be too worried when you encounter this condition.

8. Less menstrual period due to cervical stenosis

Cervical stenosis or complete closure of the cervix can result in less menstrual bleeding. Cervical stenosis can be caused by changes in estrogen levels during perimenopause or after undergoing cervical surgery.
Cervical stenosis causes menstrual blood to be trapped in the uterus, can only flow very slowly, so there will be less menstrual bleeding.

9. Menstruation is less due to scarred uterus

Women who have had a curettage or dilation of the uterus... may leave scars on the uterus, affecting the menstrual cycle. One of them is menstrual bleeding.

10. Menstruation is less due to a lot of blood loss during and after giving birth

Menstruation is less due to the body losing a lot of blood during and after giving birth, although it is very rare, but it can't be ruled out. A lot of blood loss causes the body to lack oxygen, affecting the activity of the pituitary gland, causing Sheehan's syndrome. Sheehan's syndrome causes the production of all hormones to be impaired, including the hormones that regulate menstruation.
Excessive blood loss not only affects menstruation, but also can cause a lot of bad effects on health. Women need to go to the hospital as soon as possible so that the doctor can check and have a timely treatment plan.
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