When period is scanty, menstrual blood is often too light or, on the contrary, too dark. The menstrual cycle is usually normal but duration of a period is less than 3 days, though in previous cycles it was about 6 days. That is a weighty reason to consult a gynecologist.
Light period shouldn’t be a reason for concern in young girls, whose cycle hasn’t established yet. Women, aged 40-50 y.o. who have scanty periods can take this phenomenon as the first symptom of menopause. While 20-40 y.o. women are in a risk group.
Often women of reproductive age, who have scanty periods, have to deal with infertility issues. Frequently such women have disorders of lipid balance in organism, acne on face, chest and back, low libido and red spots spreading all over the body.
If your periods have become scanty, it’s crucial to determine the cause of your condition, otherwise it’s not possible to start effective treatment.
Light Period: Causes
- Puberty. Teenage girls may have very scanty or extremely profuse periods, which can reoccur during a few years until menstrual cycle establishes.
- Premenopause. When menopause is approaching women normally have scanty periods.
- Contraception. Birth control pills very frequently reduce the amount of menstrual discharge considerably.
- Policystic ovarian syndrome. This is a disorder that affects ovaries by formation of numerous tiny cysts. Such a condition may lead not only to scanty menstruation, but also acne, excessive hair growth on face and body, extra weight and other problems.