Irregular Menstrual Cycle
Menstrual bleeding varies in length and intensity from one woman to the next. The average length of a menstrual cycle is between four and seven days. Problems with menstruation include periods that are too frequent (less than 21 days) or too long (more than 35 days), a lack of periods for three months in a row, or an abnormally heavy or light flow. There are many causes for abnormal periods; however, hormones are the most common factor that could affect periods.
Women are more likely to have histamine intolerance, which is commonly exacerbated around ovulation and the week before menstruation. Histamine levels rise when estrogen levels are disproportionately high relative to progesterone levels. It achieves this by inhibiting the DAO enzyme, which generally breaks down histamine and stimulates the immune system to produce more histamine. Histamine, in turn, triggers the ovaries to produce more estrogen. As a result, the production of histamine is triggered repeatedly, which in turn causes menstrual cycle disruptions. Regulating the consumption of histamine-rich foods can help alleviate problems during menstruation caused by elevated histamine.
