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Menstruation Disturbances

Medical Definition:	Variations of menstruation which may be indicative of disease.
Guide Notes:	human only; GEN or unspecified: prefer specifics; note X refs
Also Called:	Hypomenorrhea,Menstruation, Retrograde,Polymenorrhea

Menstruation Disturbances Categories.

	Amenorrhea - Absence of menstruation.
	Dysmenorrhea - Painful menstruation.
	Oligomenorrhea - Abnormally infrequent menstruation.
	Premenstrual Syndrome - A combination of distressing physical, psychologic, or behavioral changes that occur during the luteal phase of the menstrual cycle. Symptoms of PMS are diverse (such as pain, water-retention, anxiety, cravings, and depression) and they dimish markedly 2 or 3 days after the initiation of menses.

Menstruation Disturbances Medical Definitions and Terms

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