Irregular Menstruation, Watch Out for the Risk of Early Death

Suara.com – Menstruation irregularities may be experienced by many women. However, a study in the British Medical Journal (BMJ) suggests that menstruation can be a marker of general health.

Those who suffer irregular menstruation greater risk of dying before age 70. Together with his colleague, Professor Jorge E Chavarro at the Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health in Boston looked at data from 79,505 healthy pre-menopausal women from a long-term research project called the Nurses’ Health Study II.

Reporting from Metro UK, this study highlighted women in the age group, weight, lifestyle and family medical history were taken into account, and reported cycle length. The standard cycle length is 28 days, although between 26 and 31 days is also considered normal.

Those who reported irregular cycles or those lasting longer than 40 days were at greater risk premature death. Meanwhile, for women aged between 2 and 46 years, those with irregular periods were 39 percent more likely to die prematurely than women who reported very regular cycles.

It is thought that the cause of irregular bleeding is partly to blame, as those with previous polycystic ovaries (PCOS) have a greater risk of developing diabetes, high blood pressure, and uterine cancer.

“I would say that while PCOS is part of why we see this relationship, it is just the extreme of the continuum of how ovarian hormone production is controlled,” said Professor Chavarro.

Professor Adam Balen, from the Royal College of Obstetrics and Gynecology added, that the important point the study illustrates is that menstrual regularity and reproductive health provide a window into overall long-term health, and steps to improve the health and well-being of young women. with irregular menstrual cycles can also improve health for life.

“Therefore, young women with irregular periods need a thorough assessment of not only their hormones and metabolism but also their lifestyle so that they can be informed of steps they can take that can improve their overall health.”

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