During adolescence, especially for girls who have just started menstruating, women may not have a good understanding of their menstrual cycle. In fact, for women, the menstrual period is usually around 3 to 5 days, but adolescents may experience a phenomenon of 7 to 10 days, and the menstrual flow is also relatively high. So what are the reasons for girls having excessive menstrual periods?
Menstruation is a unique physiological manifestation of women, which also has a certain menstrual cycle. Generally, the menstrual cycle is 21 to 35 days under normal circumstances, with an average cycle time of 28 days. It is normal for menstruation to be delayed by about a week in advance. The prolonged menstrual period in adolescent women may be due to congenital factors or acquired pathological changes.
When there is a prolonged menstrual period and excessive menstrual flow during adolescence, it may also be caused by abnormalities in the central nervous system and hypothalamus, mainly due to lesions in the female pituitary gland, resulting in abnormal secretion of gonadotropins. For this situation, a detailed examination can be conducted at the hospital, and special treatment can be determined based on the situation.
Having endometriosis during adolescence can also affect menstrual cycles and menstrual flow. When adolescent women suffer from this condition, it can lead to uterine muscle contraction or endometrial enhancement, which can easily prolong the shedding time of the endometrium, resulting in prolonged menstrual cycles and excessive menstrual flow.
