Menstruation Disorders

Follow the links below for information about menstruation disorders, such as amenorrhoea or intense period pain.

Reviewed February 2009

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Title:   Periods - what to do
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   I was a late starter. Everyone else had their period well before me and I was really worried at first. We had some lessons at school and I had a talk with mum, so when I had my first period I wasn't too scared.
Date:   Oct 2009
Title:   Vaginal bleeding - irregular
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Irregular vaginal bleeding is any bleeding from a woman's vaginal area and usually refers to bleeding that is not part of a regular period. Some possible causes of irregular vaginal bleeding include hormonal changes, contraception such as the pill, injection or IUD (intrauterine device), infection in the vagina or uterus, fibroids or polyps inside the uterus, trauma to the vagina and some medications. In rare cases bleeding may be a symptom of cancer in the lining of the uterus, the cervix or vagina.
Date:   Aug 2009
Title:   Secondary amenorrhoea
Publisher:   Department of Health Western Australia
Description:   Diagnostic imaging algorithm for patients with unexplained secondary amenorrhoea.
Date:   Aug 2009
Title:   Athletes
Publisher:   The Jean Hailes Foundation for Women's Health
Description:   Although exercise is vital for the development of peak bone mass in childhood and adolescence, excessive and elite level exercise undertaken in the adolescent years may have detrimental effects on the attainment of peak bone mass.
Date:   Jul 2009
Title:   Endometrial resection and ablation versus hysterectomy for heavy menstrual bleeding
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Destruction of endometrial tissue by either TCRE (transcervical resection) or ablation is an effective alternative to hysterectomy for heavy menstrual bleeding. Heavy menstrual bleeding (HMB) is excessive menstrual blood loss (sometimes defined as a los...
Date:   May 2009
Title:   Period pain - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   It is common for women to suffer pain associated with their normal menstrual cycle.
Date:   Mar 2009
Title:   Period questions and answers
Publisher:   The Jean Hailes Foundation for Women's Health
Description:   This section provides answers to questions about periods.
Date:   Nov 2008
Title:   Menstruation - athletic amenorrhoea
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Amenorrhoea means absence of the menstrual period. Female athletes or women who perform considerable amounts of exercise on a regular basis are at risk of developing athletic amenorrhoea. Causes include low body fat levels and the effects of exercise related hormones on the menstrual cycle. Treatment options include reducing the amount of exercise performed or hormone replacement therapy.
Date:   Sep 2008
Title:   Menstruation - amenorrhoea
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Amenorrhoea means absence of the menstrual period. The most common cause is hormonal disruption. The hormones can be disrupted by emotional stress, weight loss, excessive exercise and some diseases of the reproductive system. Treatment for amenorrhoea depends on the cause but may include a healthier lifestyle or hormone replacement therapy, such as the oral contraceptive pill.
Date:   Sep 2008
Title:   Dysmenorrhoea
Publisher:   Virtual Medical Centre.com
Description:   Information on the symptoms, treatment and diagnosis of dysmenorrhoea written by professional medical specialists.
Date:   Jul 2008
Title:   Menstruation - menorrhagia
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Menorrhagia is very heavy or excessive menstrual bleeding, or bleeding between periods. In most cases, the cause can't be found. Known causes of menorrhagia include polyps, fibroids, endometriosis, infection and some forms of contraception.
Date:   Apr 2008
Title:   Oral contraceptive pill as treatment for primary dysmenorrhoea
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   The combined oral contraceptive pill (low and moderate dose) is effective for primary dysmenorrhoea....
Date:   Feb 2008
Title:   Chinese herbal medicine for primary dysmenorrhoea
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Dysmenorrhoea is a very common complaint that refers to painful menstrual cramps in abdomen. Primary dysmenorrhoea refers to pain of an unknown cause (i.e. no medical condition is identified). Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs or the contraceptive pi...
Date:   Dec 2007
Title:   Diagnosis
Publisher:   The Jean Hailes Foundation for Women's Health
Description:   Premature menopause should be considered in any woman presenting with a history of secondary amenorrhoea or menstrual disturbance regardless of whether they have menopausal symptoms.
Date:   Nov 2007
Title:   Laboratory investigations
Publisher:   The Jean Hailes Foundation for Women's Health
Description:   Laboratory investigations are necessary to establish the diagnosis, determine aetiology and screen for complications.
Date:   Nov 2007
Title:   Clinical presentation
Publisher:   The Jean Hailes Foundation for Women's Health
Description:   The clinical presentation of premature menopause (PM) is variable. Menstrual disturbance is the commonest reported presenting symptom; however, there is no particular menstrual pattern which could indicate PM.
Date:   Nov 2007
Title:   Menstruation
Publisher:   HealthInsite Topic Page
Description:   Links to information on menstruation (or periods) and menstruation disorders.
Date:   Oct 2007
Title:   Cyclical progestogens for heavy menstrual bleeding
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Progestagens may offer some help in reducing heavy menstrual bleeding but are not as effective as other therapies such as danazol and tranexamic acid. Heavy menstrual bleeding (HMB) is when a woman looses 80 ml or more of blood per menstrual cycle (peri...
Date:   Sep 2007
Title:   Progestogens versus oestrogens and progestogens for irregular uterine bleeding associated with anovulation
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   There is not enough evidence to show the effect of progestogens alone or in combination with oestogens for irregular uterine bleeding. Dysfunctional uterine bleeding (DUB) is bleeding outside a usual menstrual period that is not caused by a recognised d...
Date:   Jul 2007
Title:   Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs for heavy menstrual bleeding
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs(NSAIDs) help reduce heavy menstrual bleeding but tranexamic acid, danazol or levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system (LNG IUS) work better....
Date:   Jul 2007
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