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Follow the links below for information about menstruation disorders, such as amenorrhoea or intense period pain.
Reviewed December 2007
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Vaginal bleeding - irregular
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Better Health Channel
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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.
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Aug 2008
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Dysmenorrhoea
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Virtual Medical Centre.com
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Information on the symptoms, treatment and diagnosis of dysmenorrhoea written by professional medical specialists.
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Jul 2008
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Periods - what to do
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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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.
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Apr 2008
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Diagnosis
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The Jean Hailes Foundation for Women's Health
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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.
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Nov 2007
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Laboratory investigations
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The Jean Hailes Foundation for Women's Health
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Laboratory investigations are necessary to establish the diagnosis, determine aetiology and screen for complications.
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Nov 2007
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Clinical presentation
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The Jean Hailes Foundation for Women's Health
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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.
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Nov 2007
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Menstruation
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HealthInsite Topic Page
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Links to information on menstruation (or periods) and menstruation disorders.
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Oct 2007
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Cyclical progestogens for heavy menstrual bleeding
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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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...
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Sep 2007
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Chinese herbal medicine for primary dysmenorrhoea
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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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...
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Aug 2007
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Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs for heavy menstrual bleeding
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs(NSAIDs) help reduce heavy menstrual bleeding but tranexamic acid, danazol or levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system (LNG IUS) work better....
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Jul 2007
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Treatment of vaginal bleeding irregularities induced by progestin only contraceptives
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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As the use of progestin-only methods of contraception continues to increase worldwide, the problem of the vaginal bleeding disturbances these methods induce is becoming of increasing public health relevance. A number of approaches are used by clinicians...
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May 2007
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Danazol for heavy menstrual bleeding
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Options to help avoid surgery can be important for many women who are having problems with heavy menstrual bleeding. One of the drug options is danazol. Danazol suppresses the hormones that increase the endometrium (the lining of the uterus that is shed...
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May 2007
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Menstruation - menorrhagia
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Better Health Channel
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Menorrhagia is 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.
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Apr 2007
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Behavioural interventions for primary and secondary dysmenorrhoea
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Dysmenorrhoea is a very common complaint that refers to painful menstrual cramps in the uterus (womb). When the pain is due to a recognised medical condition such as endometriosis it is called secondary dysmenorrhoea. When the pain is of an unknown caus...
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Apr 2007
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Menstruation - athletic amenorrhoea
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Better Health Channel
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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.
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Aug 2006
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Menstruation - amenorrhoea
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Better Health Channel
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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.
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Aug 2006
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Period pain
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myDr
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It is common for women to suffer pain associated with their normal menstrual cycle.
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Jun 2006
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Spinal manipulation for primary and secondary dysmenorrhoea
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Painful menstrual periods (dysmenorrhoea) are caused by cramps in the uterus (womb). One of the non-drug options for dysmenorrhoea is spinal manipulation (using hands to put pressure on certain parts of the back bone). This procedure is sometimes offere...
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Apr 2006
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