Irregular Periods
Regular Period is when the length of the cycle is more than 35 days, or if the duration varies.
Courses:
1.Hormonal Influences– Life cycle changes that influence the hormonal balance include puberty, menopause, pregnancy and childbirth, and breastfeeding.
2.Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)- It is a condition in which a number of small, fluid –filled sacs known as cysts develop in the ovaries. Symptoms include irregular or no periods, obesity, acne and excess hair growth.
3.Thyroid disorder – which can cause irregular periods. The thyroid gland produces hormones that affect the body’s metabolism.
4.Endometriosis-It is a condition in which cells that are normally found inside the uterus, called endometrial cells, grow outside it, causing severe pain, irregular periods and infertility.
5.Pelvic Inflammatory Disease– Which is an infection of the female reproductive system. There are many symptoms and they including bleeding between periods and after sex.
Two vaccines have been produced to prevent HPV. These are Quadrivalent and Bivalent.
Bivalent vaccine protects against two strains of HPV (HPV 16 and 18) which cause the majority of cervical cancer.
Quadrivalent vaccine protects against four strains of HPV (HPV16,18,6 and 11). It can protect against genital warts as well as cervical cancer.
Teenagers worldwide aged 12 to 13 years are now routinely offered the HPV vaccine. HPV vaccine is given as series of 3 doses:
1. dose now
2. dose 1 to 2 months after dose 1
3. dose 6 months after dose 1
Additional(booster) doses are not recommended routine vaccination. This HPV vaccine is recommended for girls and boys.
