Light periods
Light periods: Introduction
Light periods: Unusually light menstrual bleeding.
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Causes of Types of Light periods:
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Light periods: Symptom Checker
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Causes of Similar Symptoms to Light periods
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Medical Books Excerpts
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Medical Books Excerpts
- AMENORRHEA
- "Algorithmic Diagnosis of Symptoms and Signs" (2003)
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- Amenorrhea
- "Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition)" (2006)
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- Amenorrhea
- "A Pocket Manual of Differential Diagnosis" (1999)
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- Amenorrhea
- "Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition)" (2005)
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- Amenorrhea
- "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)
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- Amenorrhea
- "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter" (2000)
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- Amenorrhea
- "Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses" (2007)
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Light periods: Undiagnosed Conditions
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Light periods: Related Rare Diseases
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Diagnostic tests for Light periods:
Various tests are used in the diagnosis of Light periods. Some of these are listed below :
- Physical examination
- Look for signs of hyperthyroidism including rapid pulse, agitation, restlessness, enlarged thyroid (goiter), warm and sweaty palms, fine tremor, protruding eyes
- Blood tests
- Full blood count
- Thyroid function tests to detect hyperthyroidism
- Thyroid autoantibodies
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Diagnosis Checklist: Questions your doctor may ask (and why!)
During a consultation, your doctor will use various techniques in their assessment of Light periods.
Your doctor may ask several questions when assessing
your condition. It is important to remember that your consultation is a two-way process and any extra information
you can share with your doctor about your symptoms may help them with their diagnosis.
Some of the questions your doctor may ask are listed below:
- How long have you had light periods? - to determine if acute or chronic.
- What is the age of the person with light periods? - The peri-menopause is a possible cause of light periods. The average age of menopause (i.e. when periods cease for more than 12 months ) is 51.
- Age of menarche (when first got menstrual period)?
- Duration of the menstrual period? - i.e. how many days do you bleed for?
- Is the menstrual interval regular? - i.e. from Day 1 of menstruation to the onset of the next period.
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Diagnosis Checklist: Associated symptoms your doctor may ask about (and why!)
Sometimes, other symptoms may be present and may help your doctor analyse
your condition.
The symptoms your doctor may ask about (in association with Light periods) may include:
- Menopausal symptoms? - e.g. palpitations, hot flushes, night sweats, lethargy, dry vagina, dry skin, change in periods ranging from lighter bleeding, heavier bleeding, less frequent or missed menstrual periods.
- Symptoms of hyperthyroidism? - e.g. loose bowel motions, intolerance to heat, sweating of hands, muscle weakness, increased appetite, weight loss, heart palpitations, emotional lability, lethargy, absent or reduced menstruation.
- more symptoms...»
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Home Diagnostic Testing and Light periods
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Organs affected by Light periods:
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Detailed list of causes of Light periods
The list below shows some of the causes of Light periods mentioned in various sources:
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causes of Light periods
How Common are these Causes of Light periods?
This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases,
not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Light periods.
Of the 8
causes of Light periods that
we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:
- 1
causes are "very common" diseases
- 2
causes are "common" diseases
- 0
causes are "uncommon" diseases
- 0
causes are "rare" diseases
- 0
causes are "very rare" diseases
- 6
causes have no prevalence information.
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causes of Light periods
Conditions listing symptoms: Light periods:
The following list of conditions
have 'Light periods' or similar
listed as a symptom in our database.
This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete.
Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause
of any symptom.
A
Asherman's syndrome
... reduced menstrual flowAutoimmune thyroid diseases
... decreased menstruation, lighter menstrual flowG
Graves Disease
... lighter menstrual flowH
Hyperthyroidism
... decreased menstruation, lighter menstrual flowM
Menopause
... lighter periodsP
Perimenopause
... lighter periodsPrimary cortisol resistance
... decreased menstruationT
Thyroid disorders
... decreased menstruation, lighter menstrual flow
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Doctors and specialists: Who should I consult about Light periods?
Depending on the seriousness of the onset of Light periods, you may want to consult one of the following medical professionals.
Important:In extreme cases, always seek advice from emergency services :
Classifications of Light periods:
Subtypes of Light periods:
Reduced menstrual flow (1 cause)
Medical Conditions associated with Light periods:
Menstrual irregularities (316 causes), Vaginal bleeding (63 causes), Bleeding symptoms (1255 causes), Vaginal symptoms (143 causes), Female sexual symptoms (452 causes), Genital symptoms (492 causes), Sexual symptoms (1608 causes)
Symptoms related to Light periods:
Amenorrhea (85 causes), Dysmenorrhea (19 causes), Vaginal bleeding (63 causes), Heavy periods (63 causes), Asherman's syndrome, Autoimmune thyroid diseases, Graves Disease (4 causes), Hyperthyroidism (9 causes), Menopause (10 causes), Perimenopause, Primary cortisol resistance, Thyroid disorders
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