Category Archives: Menstrual

Amenorrhea is described as the absence of menstrual periods in a woman. This can be of two types namely Primary Amenorrhea and Secondary Amenorrhea. In the Primary type, there is an absence of menstrual periods in a girl by the age of 14 to 16. In Secondary, there is an absence of menstrual periods in a woman who has been menstruating earlier. This is considered in absence of a pregnancy, menopause, hormonal contraceptive or lactation. This condition is not a disease but often a sign of......
Menorrhagia or heavy menstrual periods are a common occurrence in many women. This causes heavy loss of blood accompanied by cramps such that it is difficult to carry out the day to day activities also. Normally a woman has menstrual periods in which she loses 35 to 40 milliliters of blood on an average. Prolonged and excessive bleeding results in more blood loss as much as 80 milliliters. This excess loss of blood can cause other medical problems in a woman. The causes of heavy menstru......
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