Answers to common menstrual problems for women

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　　At what age is it normal to have menarche?

Question: I am 18 years old this year, but I have never had my period. Excuse me, at what age should a girl get her period? Is this normal?

Answer: The time of women’s menarche continues to change with the progress of the times. In the 1940s, menstruation around the age of 18 was considered normal. But modern people are better nourished, and menarche gradually comes earlier. Nowadays, most girls have their first period around the age of 12. If a girl over 16 years old does not menstruate and her breasts, pubic hair, armpit hair and other secondary sexual characteristics do not develop, she should have a menstrual period as soon as possible. Hospital examine. If you are over 14 years old and have developed secondary sexual characteristics but have not had menstruation, you should also see a doctor.

What's wrong with heavy menstrual flow?
　　
Question: My menstruation lasts for eight or nine days each time and is very heavy. Will it have an impact on my body? Will it happen earlier? menopause?

Answer: The most direct consequence of heavy menstrual flow and long bleeding time is anemia , but it will not lead to early menopause. Menorrhagia There are mainly two reasons: first, uterine fibroids , uterine adenomyosis and other organs sexually transmitted diseases Change. Second, functional lesions, the problem is endocrine disorders, which may be hyperactivity of the local fibrinolytic system in the uterus, that is, poor hemostatic mechanism. The former situation should be treated according to the cause. For the latter, you can take birth control pills, antifibrinolytic drugs or a progestogen-releasing contraceptive ring under the guidance of a doctor.