Question 1

what causes a lighter menstrual cycle?

Accepted Answer

Lighter period: The main reason for light periods is a change in hormone levels. Causes for what seems to be a light period can include: thyroid problems, eating disorders, excessive exercise, initial periods for a girl, use of an intrauterine device, oral contraceptives, perimenopause & implantation bleeding in early pregnancy which rarely occurs.

Question 2

what causes irregular menstrual cycle?

Accepted Answer

Anovulatory cycle: Irregular menses is very common in young women. Check out http://en.Wikipedia.Org/wiki/anovulatory_cycle for info re anovulatory cycle as cause of irregular menses. Hormonal birth control pills can be used to regulate menses but they don't prevent sexually transmitted diseases. You'll need to make your partners wear condoms each & every time to lower infection risk.

Question 3

what can cause an irregular menstrual cycle?

Accepted Answer

Ovulation: Irregular or skipped ovulation, there are many possible reasons including stress, medication use, and others.

Question 4

late menstrual cycle could stress be the cause?

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Yes: Late  menstrual cycles have many causes. Pregnancies is the first thing to check for.

Other causes can include  significant emotional or physical stress. High levels of exercise, hormone disorders thyroid disorder imbalance of estrogen and or progesterone use or stopping hormonal contraception..Evaluation by a physician is the best way to find the cause of late menses

Question 5

for what reason is my menstrual cycle so messed up?

Accepted Answer

Possible reasons: Reasons for irregularity include weight gain or loss, breastfeeding, alcohol use, eating disorders, marked emotional stress, endometriosis, uterine fibroids, cervical polyps, polycystic ovarian syndrome, excessive exercise &amp; pregnancy. When a girl has just started menstruating &amp; around the time of menopause periods can be irregular.

Question 6

could an abortion cause longer  with your menstrual cycle ?

Accepted Answer

Bleeding: Not all bleeding is your period.  If some of the pregnancy tissue was not extracted during your termination, you may experience prolonged bleeding.

Question 7

what could be the reason for my menstrual cycle to occur twice a month?

Accepted Answer

Depends on cycle...: A woman with 28-day cycles (or shorter) will occasionally have 2 periods in one month, such as a period beginning August 1 and another beginning August 29.  That might happen once a year, because that woman would normally have about 13 cycles in one year.

Question 8

what causes clear skin during menstrual cycle and hiw can i keep it after cycle is over?

Accepted Answer

Hormone cycles: If you have significant acne and are not pregnant, not in kidney failure, then you can clear acne by taking daily spironolactone. It counteracts androgens (male hormones). Usual dose is 100mg but could be 25-200mg.It is usually free of side effects. After 2 or 3 menst. Cycles the acne is usually gone. Then you continue it to maintain control. Local pharmacy here sells 90 pills with rx for $17. It.

Question 9

i have hot flashes doubt a week before and during my menstrual cycle what's the cause of this?

Accepted Answer

Normal fluctuations: Hot flashes occur due to hormone fluctuations rather from any particular level.  As you approach and have your period your Progesterone levels drop and your estrogen levels start to rise and these fluctuations may well trigger hot flashes.

Question 10

can being in a different time zone ( being 2hrs behind) cause your menstrual cycle to come sooner?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Anything that disrupts your normal body rhythms and causes stress can affect your cycle.

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