Oligomenorea and Polimenorea

Menstrual Disorders "Oligomenorea"

Definition
Oligomenorea  is a condition in which the menstrual cycle extends over 35 days, while the number of bleeding remains the same. Women who experience menstrual Oligomenorea will experience a more sparse than usual. However, if the cessation of the menstrual cycle lasts more than 3 months, the condition is known as secondary Amenorea.

Cause
Oligomenorea usually occurs due to hormonal imbalance in the hypothalamic-pituitary-ovarian. The hormone disorder causing abnormal menstrual cycle length become elongated, so that periods become less frequent. Oligomenorea often occurs in the first 3-5 years after the first period or a few years before menopause. Oligomenorea that happened in those days was a normal variation that occurs due to lack of good coordination between the hypothalamus, pituitary and ovary at the onset of menarche and before menopause, causing a disruption in the body's hormonal balance. In addition, Oligomenorea may also occur on:

· ovarian disorders, eg Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) · Stress and depression · Chronic Pain · Patients with eating disorders (such as anorexia nervosa, bulimia) · excessive weight loss · Sports redundant, ie athletes · The existence of a tumor that releases estrogen · Abnormalities in the structure of the uterus or cervix which inhibit spending menstrual blood · The use of certain drugs

Oligomenorea generally does not cause problems, but in some cases, can cause fertility problems. Examination to a gynecologist to do when Oligomenorea lasted more than 3 months and started to cause fertility problems.

Menstrual Disorders "Polimenorea"

Definition
When a woman has a menstrual cycle more frequently (shorter menstrual cycles of 21 days), it is known as polimenorea. Women with menstrual polimenorea will experience up to two times or more in a month, with a regular pattern and amount of bleeding is relatively the same or more than usual. Polimenorea must be distinguished from metroragia. Metroragia an irregular bleeding that occurs between menstrual period. At metroragia, menstruation occurs in a shorter time with less blood ejected.

Cause
Onset of menstruation more often this can cause concern in women who experience it. Polimenorea can occur due to hormonal imbalance in the system of the hypothalamic-pituitary-ovarian. The hormonal imbalance can cause interference with the process of ovulation (release of eggs) or shortening the time required for the course of a normal menstrual cycle to obtain a more frequent menstruation. Hormone imbalance can occur in:

· first 3-5 years after the first period · A few years before menopause · Ovarian Disorders · Stress and depression · Patients with eating disorders (such as anorexia nervosa, bulimia) · excessive weight loss · Obesity · Sports redundant, ie athletes · The use of certain medications, such as anticoagulants, aspirin, NSAIDs, etc.

In general, polimenorea is temporary and can be cured by itself. Polimenorea patient should be immediately taken to the doctor if polimenorea ongoing. Polimenorea ongoing hemodynamic disturbances can cause the body due to blood coming out continuously. In addition, polimenorea can also cause fertility problems because of complaints of hormonal disturbances in polimenorea cause ovulation disorders (the release of eggs). Women with ovulatory disorders often have difficulty getting descent.