retrograde menstruation

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).

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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.

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retrograde menstruation

n.

A flow of menstrual blood into the fallopian tubes.

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Retrograde menstruation

Menstrual flow that travels into the body cavity rather than being expelled through the uterus.

Mentioned in: Endometriosis

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retrograde menstruation,

a backflow of menstrual discharge through the uterine cavity and fallopian tubes into the peritoneal cavity. Fragments of endometrium may attach to the ovaries or other organs, causing endometriosis. Also called regurgitant menstruation.