Bleeding during the periods is common but if vaginal bleeding which is not the part of the menstrual period occurs then one is said to suffer from menorrhagia a major menstrual problem in women.  Symptoms include bleeding between the periods, heavy bleeding, long periods or periods occurring in short intervals.  The other name of the diseases is dysfunctional uterine bleeding (DUB); hormonal imbalance is considered to be the major cause of this disease.

Prostaglandin a hormone is the cause of menstrual problems.  The hormone causes intense pain during the period; the disease is called as dysmenorrhea.  It is accompanied by severe menstruation cramps.  However there are many cases in which it is not possible to figure out the cause of the disease especially in the younger women. Ibuprofen a pain killer is said to be effective in controlling the pain.

Amenorrhea is a most common menstrual problem; it is the lack of periods in women who have reached the reproductive age.   There are two types of Amenorrhea: primary and secondary. In the case of primary; the cycle never begins in women even when she becomes 16 years old. Inability of the ovary to conserve eggs, absence of uterus or hindrance in arriving puberty is considered to be the major causes that can lead to serious menstrual problem.

Secondary Amenorrhea occurs when a woman who used to experience regular menstrual cycles suddenly starts to undergo irregular menstruations. Involvement in sport activities like swimming, cycling, rowing may cause this disease. Intake of too much medication like contraceptive pills is also one of the reasons.

A woman who suffers from amenorrhea will be unable to conceive; she will have to depend on the donor eggs or will have to go for invetro-fertilization. Proper medical treatment is a must for those suffering from the menstrual problems.