Oligomenorrhea is an
irregular menstruation and defined as a condition of infrequent period
or a woman menstrual period does not occur at a interval of greater than
35 days.
Treatments
A. In conventional medicine
A.1. Hormone treatments
1. Contraceptive pill
a. Low-dose combination birth control pills which contains low-dose
synthetic forms of the hormones estrogen and progesterone may be use to
treat amenorrhea by controlling the menstrual cycle or bring the
period back to mormal.
b. Risks and side effects
b.1. Growth of fibroids
Growth of fibroid is caused high level of estrogen and progesterone.
The intake of the pill increase the level of both hormones resulting
in increase the risk of growth of fibroid.
b.2. Recurrent of menstrual symptoms
Some women stop taking the pill may see all the menstrual symptoms coming back.
b3. Blood clots
Estrogen in the pill may cause blood clots in the small vessels in the leg and the lung.
b.4. Stroke and heart diseases
Study shows that women who have higher natural estrogen levels may have a higher risk of stroke and heart diseases.
b.5. Depression and mood swing
At the beginning, it may cause abnormal fluctuations in estrogen and
progesterone elevate both physical and psychological stress,
eventually resulting in both depression and mood swing
b.6. Bleeding and spotting
Bleeding and spotting is normal for the first six months for women
who begin with any oral contraceptive combination pill treatment.
b.7. Lost interest in sex
Some women may experience lower sexual desire
b.8. Nutritional deficiency
Oral contraceptive pill causes vitamin and mineral imbalances or deficiencies.
b.9. Etc.
2. Progesterone only pill
Norethisterone a progestogen and has been used used treat
premenstrual syndrome, painful periods, abnormal heavy bleeding,
irregular periods. In a study of A comparative study of danazol and
norethisterone in dysfunctional uterine bleeding presenting as
menorrhagia M. Bonduelle, J.J. Walker and A.A. Caldert, researcher found
that Since this study was undertaken, a report of
objective measurement of blood loss in small groups of patients9 casts further doubt on the
efficacy ofnorethisterone, although it confirms that of danazol.
Since norethisterone is very widely used, a detailed assessment of its
efficacy and safety in comparison to danazol is overdue. Should such a
study confirm the findings discussed here then danazol could usefully be
employed as first line therapy in the management of dysfunctional
uterine bleeding presenting as menorrhagia.
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