Oct 25, 2023, 03:39 PM IST
High levels of physical or emotional stress can disrupt the hormonal balance in your body, leading to irregular periods.
Significant weight loss or gain, as well as extreme exercise or dieting, can affect hormone levels and lead to irregular menstrual cycles.
PCOS is a hormonal disorder that can lead to irregular periods, as well as other symptoms like ovarian cysts and excess facial hair.
Conditions like hypothyroidism or hyperthyroidism can impact your menstrual cycle by affecting the production of hormones.
The use of certain contraceptives, like birth control pills, can sometimes cause irregular periods, especially when starting or discontinuing them.
As women approach menopause, their hormone levels can fluctuate, leading to irregular periods before they cease altogether.
These noncancerous growths in the uterus can lead to heavy, painful, or irregular periods.
Certain medications, such as anticoagulants, antipsychotics, and some chemotherapy drugs, can affect the menstrual cycle.
Endometriosis can cause irregular periods along with severe menstrual cramps, pelvic pain, and infertility.