Many women are concerned about their menstrual flow, but it seems that it is not so easy to be “just right”. Some people worry about anemia when the flow is high, and others worry about diseases when the flow is low. What is considered a low menstrual flow? What are the causes of low menstrual flow?
Low menstrual flow in the clinical sense is really low! Generally speaking, a woman’s total menstrual flow is about 50ml, which is about half a disposable paper cup, or even less than half a cup. And only when the total amount of all menstrual blood during the entire period adds up to less than 20ml, can it be considered a low menstrual flow in the clinical sense. If you judge by the amount of sanitary napkins used, only when the total amount of menstrual flow each day during the entire period adds up to less than one ordinary daily sanitary napkin is considered to be really low.
Then what is the cause of low menstrual volume?
From a physiological point of view, the low menstrual flow in women is mainly due to the lack of estrogen stimulation of the endometrium, which does not reach its proper thickness, so when the endometrium is shed during menstruation, there is very little bleeding.
There are many specific reasons for low menstrual flow, which can be divided into general factors and disease factors.
General factors are commonly found in excessive dieting and weight loss, excessive work pressure, and habitual staying up late. The effect of dieting and weight loss on menstruation is mainly in the amount of fat. Fat can store and promote the secretion of estrogen, so when the body loses weight after dieting, the body fat percentage is too low and there is not enough fat in the body, the amount of menstruation will become less. In addition, stress and lack of rest can lead to endocrine disorders, which can also lead to an abnormal decrease in menstrual flow. If you have a good body shape, no stress at work, and regular work and rest, but still have a low menstrual flow, you should consider whether it is due to disease, such as ovarian insufficiency, polycystic ovary syndrome, uterine adhesions, or uterine dysplasia.
1. Ovarian insufficiency: It may be related to age. The closer to menopause, the more the ovaries degenerate and the less menstrual flow; it may also be due to viral infection or radiotherapy for malignant tumors, which damages the ovaries and thus reduces estrogen secretion.
2, polycystic ovary syndrome: the cause is not clear, but the frequent signs of more acne and sweating hair will antagonize a part of estrogen that cannot function due to the high secretion of androgen.
3, uterine cavity adhesions: often related to abortion surgery or uterine cavity infection, the only exit after the uterine cavity occlusion blocked, menstrual blood does not flow easily, it will be manifested as low menstrual flow.
4. Uterine dysplasia: Due to the small uterus and delayed development of the endometrium, there is little bleeding when it is shed, thus manifesting as low menstrual flow.
In general, the amount of menstruation is different for everyone, and it is related to personal constitution and living habits. If it is not low in the clinical sense, there is no need to worry and be anxious. If it is really low, you need to “review” your habits to see if there are any adverse health behaviors, it is recommended that the priority is to adjust their own lifestyle, to develop good, healthy habits.
If after self-adjustment, the situation of low menstrual flow has not been improved, and even accompanied by obvious dysmenorrhea, irregular menstruation, abdominal pain, lumbago, fever and other symptoms, you need to go to a regular hospital in a timely manner, according to the results of the examination to find out the specific causes, and actively cooperate with the doctor’s treatment, generally the symptoms of low menstrual flow can be alleviated.