How common is it for women to be irregular with their periods?

Answer 1

It is very common, so unless you are normally regular there isn't a reason to worry unless you've missed more than one, or they are suddenly more frequent or extra heavy. Many things can make you skip a period that don't require a visit to the doctor - change of medication, stress, or perhaps you just didn't ovulate for some reason. Some girls miss their period because they are so worried they might be pregnant.

Before you get worried, you need to establish that something out of the ordinary is going on. If your cycle is normally 30-33 days and all of a sudden it's 28-30, that's nothing to worry about. Your cycle will change on its own over the course of your lifetime. If it has suddenly dropped from 30 days to 15 for the last 3 months - well, now, that's a problem. If you have a normal cycle for 6 months, then skip one and then go back to a regular cycle - nothing to worry about. Skipping 2 or 3? You should see a doctor. It's a good idea to keep track of this in your calendar and note any irregularities (extra cramping, extra light, etc) for reference. The better you know your body, the easier it will be to tell when something is wrong.

Answer 2

It is very common for women to be irregular with their periods. The process of weight loss/gain and stress and use of contraception can all impact a woman cycle. It is something that while typically can occur once a month, the unless you are using a birth control that basically controls when you have a period, your hormones become the determining factor. So, hormonally our bodies are different everyday, so if you are a woman like me "not on an oral or injectable contraception" your period can be irregular. Now how irregular well, if you are relatively young it can range from skipping a period to having short or long periods. If you are older say mid-40's to late 40's well that is pre-menopausal. During that time, your period is very irregular. I think that is why so many women like birth control pills and such because it helps keep your period on schedule and you can plan. Otherwise, it can be something that happens suddenly when you are not prepared and that really sucks.. Hope this helped..

Answer 3

its very common especially for women working in call centers and are on the night shift.whenever i am on a night shift i only get spots.sometimes its because of stress that ur period becomes irregular.

Answer 4

Pretty darned common. In fact, my wife's gynecologist told her that most of her patients are irregular, and we're just talking about women who come in for their annual exams and nothing else.

Answer 5

in case you've had sex, at the moment it ought to correctly be being pregnant, yet certain lacking a era the following and there is end results of the rigidity, or intense ranges in exercize. in case you want to make certain you commonly get your era maximum women go on the pill. Mine use to be unpredictable besides because i take advantage of to be an athelete yet now i continually comprehend at the same time as i receives it and that i do not might want to stroll round with extra tampons and pads each and every of the time.

Answer 6

common some women have problems with their woman parts talk to your doc and see if that is the case for you

Answer 7

it's common-- but if it was regular and has recently become irregular see your Dr

Answer 8

Fairly common, especially in illnesses or stressful situations or early in puberty.

Answer 9

yeah it can take a few years before it becomes completely regular. i've had mine for four years and it was pretty regular, but then it changed again..its regular again now after the change, but your body is always going through changes

Answer 10

Very. Consider birth control...it helps make them more regular.