what are the side effects of having irregular periods?
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['mood changes.', 'weight gain or loss.', 'bloating.', 'breast tenderness.', 'irregular bleeding.']
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['nausea,', 'vomiting,', 'abdominal cramps,', 'bloating,', 'breakthrough bleeding,', 'spotting,', 'changes in menstrual flow,', 'missed menstrual periods,']
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['dizziness.', 'fatigue.', 'a headache.', 'irregular bleeding between periods.', 'nausea.', 'stomach cramps.', 'tender breasts.', 'vomiting.']
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Irregular or missed periods could mean you're not ovulating. This is a common cause of infertility. Some of the conditions that often cause menstrual irregularities, such as PCOS and fibroids, can also reduce fertility.
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['heavy, irregular, or painful periods.', 'osteoporosis (weak, brittle bones)', 'hot flashes and night sweats.', 'vaginal dryness.', 'breast tenderness.', 'indigestion.', 'constipation and diarrhea.', 'acne during or just before menstruation.']
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['Abdominal or back pain.', 'An increased risk of noncancerous ovarian cysts.', 'Changes in vaginal bleeding patterns, including absence of menstruation (amenorrhea)', 'Decreased sex drive.', 'Dizziness.', 'Headaches.', 'Mild insulin resistance.', 'Mood swings and depression.']
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['spotting or bleeding between menstrual periods,', 'nausea,', 'breast tenderness,', 'headache,', 'acne,', 'decreased sex drive,', 'bloating or fluid retention,', 'blotchy darkening of the skin (especially on the face),']
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Symptoms may include chest pain, increased heart rate or pulse rate, excessive sweating, heat intolerance, nervousness, headache, insomnia, diarrhea, vomiting, weight loss, and fever. Some women may experience irregular menstrual cycles.
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['Light or faint cramping (less than a normal period cramp)', 'Mood swings.', 'Headaches.', 'Nausea.', 'Breast tenderness.', 'Lower backaches.']
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['Birth control. Some birth control pills may cause missed periods or the complete absence of menstruation. ... ', 'Nutritional deficiencies. ... ', 'Low body weight. ... ', 'Stress. ... ', 'Excessive exercise. ... ', 'Eating disorders. ... ', 'Excessive weight gain. ... ', 'Mental health medications.']
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['intermenstrual spotting.', 'nausea.', 'breast tenderness.', 'headaches and migraine.', 'weight gain.', 'mood changes.', 'missed periods.', 'decreased libido.']
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Some common, normal signs include irregular periods, hot flashes, vaginal dryness, sleep disturbances, and mood swings—all results of unevenly changing levels of ovarian hormones (estrogen) in your body.
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Medical Conditions. Two common causes of irregular menstrual periods are polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and hypothyroidism. PCOS is a hormone imbalance that can affect ovulation, cause issues with a woman's period and make it more difficult to get pregnant.
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['nausea/vomiting (7%)', 'headache (7%)', 'spotting/bleeding between. periods (5%)', 'painful menstruation (4%)', 'changes in weight (4%)']
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["Irregular periods. The average woman's cycle is 28 days long. ... ", 'Painful or heavy periods. Most women experience cramps with their periods. ... ', "No periods. It's not uncommon for women to have an off month here and there. ... ", 'Symptoms of hormone fluctuations. ... ', 'Pain during sex.']
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Sometimes, irregular periods can be caused by some medicines, exercising too much, having a very low or high body weight, or not eating enough calories. Hormone imbalances can also cause irregular periods.
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['changes in menstrual periods,', 'irregular menstrual periods,', 'mood changes,', 'breast tenderness or pain,', 'abdominal pain,', 'back pain,', 'changes in appetite,', 'nausea,']