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2. Menstrual disorder - Wikipedia

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   Menstrual Cycle including Menstrual phase (often referred to as "period") A menstrual disorder is characterized as any abnormal condition with regards to a woman's menstrual cycle . There are many different types of menstrual disorders that vary with signs and symptoms, including pain during menstruation, heavy bleeding, or absence of menstruation.

3. Irregular menstruation - Wikipedia

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   Irregular menstruation is a menstrual disorder whose manifestations include irregular cycle lengths as well as metrorrhagia (vaginal bleeding between expected periods). The possible causes of irregular menstruation may vary. The common factors of it are related to lifestyle, such as stress, body weight, and smoking status. [1]

4. OB/GYNs Explain When You Should (and Shouldn’t) Worry ... - AOL

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   Ovarian cysts can also cause irregular periods and heavy, painful menstruation. Other hormonal imbalances: Hypothyroidism , perimenopause , and menopause can all cause fluctuations in your ...

5. Dysmenorrhea - Wikipedia

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   Dysmenorrhea, also known as period pain, painful periods or menstrual cramps, is pain during menstruation. [4] [5] [2] Its usual onset occurs around the time that menstruation begins. [1] Symptoms typically last less than three days. [1] The pain is usually in the pelvis or lower abdomen. [1] Other symptoms may include back pain, diarrhea or ...

6. A hormonal condition that affects millions of women is ... - AOL

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   Doctors recommend hormonal contraceptives — most commonly the birth control pill — to regulate heavy, irregular periods;, acne;, and unwanted hair growth. Others say taking the pill just masks ...

7. Hypomenorrhea - Wikipedia

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   Many women find this side-effect to be a benefit of hormonal contraceptive use. [1] Scanty menses or periods can occur normally at the extremes of the reproductive life that is, just after puberty and just before menopause. This is because ovulation is irregular at this time, and the endometrial lining fails to develop normally. But normal ...

8. Oligomenorrhea - Wikipedia

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   PCOS is a condition in which excessive androgens (male sex hormones) are released by the ovaries. People with PCOS show menstrual irregularities that range from oligomenorrhea and amenorrhea, to very heavy, irregular periods. The condition affects about 6% of premenopausal females. Eating disorders can result in oligomenorrhea.

9. Progestogen challenge test - Wikipedia

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   The test is performed by administering a progestogen, such as progesterone either as an intramuscular injection or oral medroxyprogesterone acetate (Provera). If the patient has sufficient serum estradiol (greater than 50 pg/mL), withdrawal bleeding should occur 2–7 days after the progestin is withdrawn, indicating that the patient's ...