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menstruation /men·stru·a·tion/ (men″stroo-a´shun) the cyclic, physiologic discharge through the vagina of blood and muscosal tissues from the nonpregnant uterus; it is under hormonal control and normally recurs usually at approximately four-week intervals, except during pregnancy and lactation, throughout the reproductive period (puberty through menopause). anovular menstruation , anovulatory menstruation periodic uterine bleeding without preceding ovulation. infrequent menstruation oligomenorrhea. profuse menstruation hypermenorrhea. retrograde menstruation backflow of menstrual fluid, epithelial cells ,and debris through the uterine tubes and into the peritoneal cavity. scanty menstruation hypomenorrhea. vicarious menstruation discharge of blood from an extragenital source at the time menstruation is normally expected.
menstruation [men′stro̅o̅·ā′shən] Etymology: L, menstruare, to menstruate the periodic discharge through the vagina of a bloody secretion containing tissue debris from the shedding of the endometrium from the nonpregnant uterus. The average duration of menstruation is 4 to 5 days, and it recurs at approximately 28-day intervals throughout the reproductive life of nonpregnant women. Kinds of menstruation are anovular menstruation, retrograde menstruation, and vicarious menstruation. See also menstrual cycle. menstruate, v. menstruation (men´strooā´sh n the normal shedding of the necrotic mucosa of the endometrium and associated bleeding that occurs in the final phase of the menstrual cycle. The average duration of menstruation is 5 days, in which approximately 30 ml of blood is lost. menstruation Menorrhea The discharge of blood and tissue or the process itself from the uterus at the end of a menstrual cycle, occurring at ±4 wk intervals, ±2 wks after ovulation. See Vicarious menstruation. Cf Amenorrhea. Patient discussion about profuse menstruation. Q. preventing pre menstrual MIGRAINES. Has anyone come up with any good preventive medicine for migraines? Mine come systematically right before and during the menstrual cycle. My (male) neurolight in Paris didn't seem to see a linkk with migraines and my cycle - or offer any preventive advice. I take Relpax to relieve. Does anyone have a more natural or preventive solution? A. I have the same problem and take Topomax to prevent the migrains. Also make sure you get enough rest right before you start. There seems to be a correlation. It took about 2 months to fully work but at least the first migrain after I started taking Topomax wasn't as severe. Q. can you get poly-cystic ovarian syndrome when you still have your menstrual cycle? A. polycystic ovarian syndrome is when the egg does not come out- so i guess there is no menstrual that month. but as far as i know it's not every month that an egg decides to stay at home after 18... i guess you can check up more exact at this site: http://www.pcosupport.org/ Q. is it normal to get a nausous feeling around the time i would start my menstrual cycle? A. Yes, it is absolutely normal to feel nausea before and during menstrual cycle. The shift in hormonal levels can cause also headaches, mood changes, feeling of bloating and other common symptoms. Read more or ask a question about profuse menstruationHow to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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