Understanding Scanty Menstruation: Causes and Potential Solutions

Question
Had scanty menstration for 3 consecutive months now,july,august,september.my pms is normal but my flow is very scanty.what could be the problem plz

Answer
Hi Charity,

It could be genetic, make enquiries about other women in your family. It may be a hormonal imbalance or low thyroid hormone levels. If you recently stopped or changed oral contraceptives, this can affect your period. There is a condition called Sheehan's syndrome which causes scanty periods. It may also be emotional, emotions and stress can act on the centers in the brain that stimulate the ovaries during the menstrual cycle to secrete hormones like estrogen and progesterone. If these centers in the brain are suppressed due to stress, they fail to stimulate the ovaries leading to less or no production of estrogens and cause scanty periods. Go to your doctor for a blood test to determine the cause.