A menstrual disorder is an emotional or physical problem that interferes with a woman’s menstrual cycle, causing pain, unusual bleeding, delayed menarche, or missed periods. Menstrual disorders can be triggered by a myriad of factors including hormone imbalances, genetics, clotting disorders, or pelvic diseases. Different menstrual disorders can lead to problems that range from heavy, painful periods all the way …

Five to ten percent of women of childbearing age have polycystic ovary syndrome, also known as PCOS. It can occur in girls as young as 11 years old. In approximately 75% of cases where young women have problems with menstruation due to late puberty, PCOS is often diagnosed. Irregular, infrequent or absent periods, or periods with heavy flow and unbearable …