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TheIndonesia.id - Has your period been shorter than usual over the last few months? Don't panic. There are several possible causes of shorter menstrual cycles, from eating disorders to the impact of certain diseases.
Each woman's menstrual period can vary, but normally menstruation occurs for 3−7 days in a 21−35 day menstrual cycle. Even if your menstrual cycle is only three days long and seems short, it can still be considered normal as long as your periods occur regularly.
Natural Causes of Shorter Menstruations
Short menstrual periods can naturally occur at certain times in a woman's life. Short menstrual periods, which are about 3 days, are usually experienced more by teenagers and the elderly who are nearing menopause.
This can occur due to the influence of hormonal imbalances in the body. In teenagers, an imbalance in the hormone estrogen can make menstruation short and irregular.
Meanwhile, in the elderly, this condition can be triggered by the cessation of production of the hormones estrogen and progesterone, which makes menstruation short and also irregular.
Various Causes That Can Affect Menstrual Period
Short menstrual periods can also be triggered by a number of things. Here are some of them:
1. Contraceptives
The use of hormonal contraceptives such as birth control pills, injectable birth control, and implantable birth control can directly affect your menstrual cycle, which can become shorter or irregular.
When you change the type of contraceptive used, these complaints may also appear for several months until the body can adapt to the new type of contraceptive used.
2. Suffer stress
Stress can affect the body's ability to produce hormones so it can affect your menstrual period.
3. Excessive exercise
Excessive exercise can make the body burn more calories than the calories consumed. In the long term, this condition can affect hormone levels, causing shorter menstrual periods.
4. Drastic changes in body weight
Drastic weight gain or loss can disrupt the balance of hormones which can affect the menstrual cycle.
5. Changes in diet
Apart from changes in body weight, changes in diet also contribute to your menstrual cycle. For example, if suddenly you avoid or stop consuming calorie foods, then the production of hormones in the body will also be affected and can make menstrual periods change.
Even if you consume excess amounts of caffeine, your menstrual cycle can become shorter.
6. Consuming certain drugs
Some drugs, especially those that are strong, hormonal, or taken long-term, can affect hormone levels and menstrual periods.
7. Ectopic pregnancy
Ectopic pregnancies can cause brief bleeding that may be mistaken for menstruation. This condition occurs because the fetus will grow outside the uterus.
8. Ovarian cysts
Ovarian cysts are fluid-filled sacs that form in the uterus. Although not cancerous, apart from being painful, these cysts can cause bleeding which is often mistaken for menstruation.
9. Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS)
PCOS makes the body produce more androgen hormones so that menstrual periods become more irregular.
10. Thyroid disorders
Thyroid disorders can cause the body to produce too little or too much thyroid hormone. As a result, the menstrual cycle can become irregular or shorter.
11. Other trigger factors
Several studies have shown that short menstrual periods can also indicate decreased fertility.
In addition, other possible causes of shorter but rare menstrual periods are a premature ovarian failure (POF), Asherman's syndrome, disorders of the cervix (cervix), to Sheehan's syndrome.
You don't need to worry too much if your menstrual period has been short since the start of menstruation or occurs regularly. On the other hand, if your menstrual period suddenly becomes short or you don't have menstruation at all for a long time, it's a good idea to consult a doctor immediately.
For example, if after 2 months there is no menstruation, then there is spotting for only a few days, then it is recommended that you consult a doctor about this.
