Menstrual Disorders
Menstrual cycles often bring about a variety of uncomfortable
symptoms. Menstruation can be either too heavy or too light, or complete
absence of a cycle.
Oligomenorrhea –Infrequent menstruation
Polymenorrhea - cycles with intervals of 21 days or fewer.
Amenorrhea -absence of a menstrual period in a woman of reproductive
age.
Hypomenorrhea - light or scantly menstrual blood flow.
Menorrhagia - abnormally heavy and prolonged menstrual period.
Metrorrhagia - bleeding at irregular times, Menometrorrhagia (meno =
prolonged, metro = uterine, rrhagia = excessive flow/ discharge)
prolonged or excessive uterine bleeding occurs irregularly and frequently.
Dysmenorrhea - cramps or painful menstruation
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Uterine abnormalitites (Fibroids)
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Sexually transmitted diseases (gonorrhea)
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Steroid consumption
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Chronic pelvic diseases
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Immaturity of the hypothalamic-pituitary axis
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Polycystic ovarian disease
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Anxiety
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Stress
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Emotional trauma;
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Drugs
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Drug addiction
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Steroid administration
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Metabolic or endocrine diseases
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Nutritional deficiency
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Ovarian cyst,
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Pelvic tumors
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General examination
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Abdominal and pelvic examination
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Transvaginal ultrasound
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Dilatation and Curettage
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Hysteroscopy
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Encourage to eat a healthy diet that includes plenty of whole
grains, fruits, vegetables, protein and calcium.
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Exercise regularly
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Adequate sleep
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Use absorbent tampon
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Avoid caffeine.
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Eat smaller, and frequent meals
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Vitamin or mineral supplements
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Avoid alcohol,
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Avoid self medications
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Hormonal therapy
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Iron supplementation to prevent anaemia.
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