Will emotional instability lead to irregular menstruation?

Irregular menstruation is the gynecological disease with the highest incidence rate. It can be manifested as menorrhagia, prolonged menstruation, irregular cycle, oligomenorrhea, amenorrhea, etc., often accompanied by abdominal pain, fatigue, anemia, irritability and other symptoms. Irregular menstruation is usually caused by the combined effects of multiple factors and needs to be treated according to different causes. So, can emotional instability lead to irregular menstruation?

1. Emotional instability: Menstrual irregularities are closely related to mental factors. If you are in a negative mood such as tension, anxiety, depression, etc. for a long time, or your mood fluctuates greatly, it will affect the function of the hypothalamus and pituitary gland, causing endocrine disorders, thus causing menstrual irregularities.

2. Long-term medication: If you take birth control pills frequently, your body functions will be affected and irregular menstruation may occur.

3. Cold stimulation: When the weather gets cold, if you do not take warming measures, the cold stimulation will cause excessive contraction of the pelvic blood vessels, which will lead to reduced menstruation or even amenorrhea, so you should pay attention to keeping warm and damp.

4. Disease: Irregular menstruation may also be caused by certain diseases, such as uterine fibroids, endometrial polyps, polycystic ovary syndrome, hyperthyroidism, etc.

5. Excessive dieting: Usually, if you diet too much, it will lead to insufficient energy intake and a large amount of protein and fat consumption in the body, which will affect the synthesis of estrogen, leading to infrequent menstruation or even amenorrhea.

6. Bad eating habits: Frequent smoking and drinking can also lead to menstrual disorders. If you smoke a pack of cigarettes a day or drink more than 100 ml of liquor, the risk of menstrual disorders is three times that of ordinary women.

The above are common causes of irregular menstruation, and emotional factors are an important cause. Patients need to adjust their emotional state, avoid negative emotions such as anxiety, tension, and uneasiness, and receive psychological counseling when necessary. If the situation is more serious, medication should be used, such as dydrogesterone, estradiol valerate, etc. If there are uterine fibroids, endometriosis, etc., surgery should be considered. Patients should maintain a regular schedule, try not to stay up late, and keep warm during menstruation.