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| A '''menstrual disorder''' is an irregular condition in a woman's ]. | A '''menstrual disorder''' is an irregular condition in a woman's ]. | ||
| ==Oligoovuliation== | |||
| Infrequent or irregular ovulation is called '''oligoovulation'''. | Infrequent or irregular ovulation is called '''oligoovulation'''. | ||
| ==Anovulation== | |||
| {{main|Anovulation}} | |||
| {{DiseaseDisorder infobox | | |||
| Name = Female infertility associated with anovulation | | |||
| ICD10 = N97.0 | | |||
| ICD9 = 628.0 | | |||
| }} | |||
| '''Anovulation''' is absence of ] when it would be normally expected (in a post-], premenopausal woman). Anovulation usually manifests itself as irregularity of menstrual periods, that is, unpredictable variability of intervals, duration, or bleeding. Anovulation can also cause cessation of periods (secondary amenorrhea) or excessive bleeding (]). | |||
| ==Oligomenorrhea== | ==Oligomenorrhea== | ||
Revision as of 15:59, 30 January 2006
A menstrual disorder is an irregular condition in a woman's menstrual cycle.
Oligoovuliation
Infrequent or irregular ovulation is called oligoovulation.
Anovulation
Main article: Anovulation Medical condition| Menstrual disorder | |
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| Specialty | Obstetrics and gynaecology  |
Anovulation is absence of ovulation when it would be normally expected (in a post-menarchal, premenopausal woman). Anovulation usually manifests itself as irregularity of menstrual periods, that is, unpredictable variability of intervals, duration, or bleeding. Anovulation can also cause cessation of periods (secondary amenorrhea) or excessive bleeding (dysfunctional uterine bleeding).
Oligomenorrhea
Medical condition| Menstrual disorder | |
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| Specialty | Obstetrics and gynaecology |
Oligomenorrhea is the medical term for infrequent or light menstrual periods.
Dysmenorrhea
Main article: Dysmenorrhea Medical condition| Menstrual disorder | |
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| Specialty | Obstetrics and gynaecology |
Dysmenorrhea (or dysmenorrhoea), cramps or painful menstruation, involves menstrual periods that are accompanied by either sharp, intermittent pain or dull, aching pain, usually in the pelvis or lower abdomen.
Amenorrhea
Main article: Amenorrhea Medical condition| Menstrual disorder | |
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| Specialty | Obstetrics and gynaecology |
Amenorrhea is the absence of a menstrual period in a woman of reproductive age. Physiologic states of amenorrhoea are seen during pregnancy and lactation (breastfeeding). Outside of the reproductive years there is absence of menses during childhood and after menopause.
Menorrhagia
Main article: MenorrhagiaMenorrhagia is an abnormally heavy and prolonged menstrual period. Causes may be due to abnormal blood clotting, disruption of normal hormonal regulation of periods or disorders of the endometrial lining of the womb. Depending upon the cause, it may be associated with abnormally painful periods (dysmenorrhoea).
Related Problems
- Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)
- Stress and anxiety
- Pelvic inflammatory disease
- Adenomyosis
- Multiple sexual partners
- History of sexual or physical abuse
- Fibroids
- Ovarian cysts
- Endometriosis
External links
- Oligomenorrhea at Penn State
- NIH