Oligomenorrhea: causes, risks and treatments

Oligomenorrhea (menstrual disorder) is well-known as burdensome to all women, which brings about a low life quality and is detrimental to health. What are they and how can they affect our lives? 

Oligomenorrhea (menstrual disorder) happens when menstruation occurs irregularly and does not follow its normal period (A normal period of menstruation starts from the first day of the menstruation to the start of the following one, the average period is around 28-34 days). Some common causes: endocrine, hormone disorders, gynecological diseases… or changes in: age, weight, stress, caffeine, and tobacco abuse.

 Metrorrhagia/ Oligomenorrhea (menstrual disorder) is harmful to our health however many of us tend to overlook its possible risks. Thus many other diseases may have a chance to grow implicitly:

• Metabolic disorders and cardiovascular diseases: Research shows that women with a history of irregular periods have a 28% increased risk of coronary heart disease compared to women with regular periods.
• Rheumatoid arthritis, and diseases related to bones and joints.
• Negatively affects life quality, work efficiency, social relationships, and mental health which can cause anxiety.
• Anemia: Depleted iron stores undergo adaptive changes, eventually leading to limitations in hemoglobin production and iron deficiency anemia.
• Dermatological problems: pale, rough skin, prone to melasma, freckles, large pores, acne, premature aging…
• Infertility risks: mild cycle abnormalities may also indicate fertility-related ovulation disorders, and infertile women who conceive naturally are considered to be at high risk. Obstetric and neonatal adverse events, including preeclampsia, antepartum hemorrhage, etc.
  

Solutions and treatments

Besides traditional methods such as diet rearrangement or exercising, co-impacting with herbal consumption to bring internal impact is recommended.

Motherwort has long been known for its effectiveness in menstruation regulation, menstrual cramps reduction, and resolving premenopausal symptoms such as internal heat, headaches, irritability…

Motherwort products:

1. OPC pharmaceutical joint stock company’s Motherwort extract:: 

• A product of OPC has long been trusted for more than 40 years
• Extracted from natural herbals such as: Motherwort, Rhizoma cyperi. Mugwort, …
• Treat menstrual disorder issues, reduce menstrual cramps, and resolve premenopausal symptoms such as internal heat, headaches, irritability…

2. OPC pharmaceutical joint stock company’s OP.CIM Motherwort capsules:

• OP.CIM is the capsule form of OPC’s Motherwort liquid extract, made for diverse consumption needs which retains the same ingredients and uses including: Reducing irregular menstruation, dysmenorrhea, premenopausal symptoms such as internal heat, headaches, irritability, …

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