RE: Re:RA med's & menstruation

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From

http://www.mckinley.uiuc.edu/Handouts/irregular_menses/irregular_menses.html

WHAT CAUSES PERIODS TO CHANGE OR STOP?

Menstrual period changes are usually a symptom of some underlying physical

or hormonal imbalance. Changes in the amount or timing of hormones released

by the thyroid, adrenal and pituitary glands, or hypothalmus may cause the

ovary to delay or skip ovulation. Without ovulation a period will not occur.

However the same changes in hormones may trigger bleeding at abnormal times

(in the middle of a cycle or several weeks late) or in abnormal amounts

(very light or very heavy). One of the most common causes of anovulation

(failure to ovulate) is body weight. Low body weight may cause a prolonged

absence of periods. Excessive body weight tends to cause abnormal bleeding.

Sudden changes in exercise levels or in body weight may cause temporary

changes in bleeding patterns.

Emotional stress and physical illness are also common causes of menstrual

irregularities although the menstrual changes may not occur at the time of

the perceived stress. Prescribed medications and herbal preparations may

also effect menstrual patterns by changing the interaction and transmission

of the body's natural hormones. Occasionally the thyroid, pituitary or

adrenal gland may malfunction and produce too little or too much hormone.

Abnormal bleeding can also be caused by physical changes in the uterus or

ovaries, such as abnormal development of tissue in the uterine lining or

muscle, or ovarian cysts. Pregnancy or infection may also cause spotting or

bleeding to occur.

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Behalf Of Sauve

Sent: Monday, September 01, 2008 3:44 PM

Subject: [ ] Re:RA med's & menstruation

prednisone wreaks havoc with menstrual cycle. when i was on it i got

very heavy bleeding 1st 2-3 days. would have to change tampon every 45

mins.!! it's a synthetic hormone so makes sense that it would affect cycle.

monique