- Menstruation and Menstrual Problems
What is menstruation? Menstruation (pronounced men-stroo-EY-shuhn) is normal discharge of blood and tissue from the uterine lining through the vagina (see diagram) that occurs as part of a woman's monthly menstrual cycle Menstruation occurs between menarche (pronounced muh-NAHR-kee), a girl's first period, and menopause, when menstrual cycles end 1 The average menstruation time in normally
- About Menstruation | NICHD - NICHD - Eunice Kennedy Shriver National . . .
About Menstruation What is menstruation? Menstruation (pronounced men-stroo-EY-shuhn) is normal discharge of blood and tissue from the uterine lining through the vagina (see diagram) that occurs as part of a woman's monthly menstrual cycle
- What are menstrual irregularities? | NICHD - NICHD - Eunice Kennedy . . .
For most women, a normal menstrual cycle ranges from 21 to 35 days 1 However, 14% to 25% of women have irregular menstrual cycles, meaning the cycles are shorter or longer than normal; are heavier or lighter than normal; or are experienced with other problems, like abdominal cramps 2 Irregular cycles can be ovulatory, meaning that ovulation occurs, or anovulatory, meaning ovulation does not
- What are the common treatments for menstrual irregularities?
Treatments for menstrual irregularities often vary based on the type of irregularity and certain lifestyle factors, such as whether a woman is planning to get pregnant Treatment for menstrual irregularities that are due to anovulatory bleeding (absent periods, infrequent periods, and irregular periods) include:1,2
- COVID-19 Vaccines and Menstruation - NICHD
COVID-19 Vaccines and Menstruation In 2021, anecdotal reports about changes in menstrual cycles following COVID-19 vaccination appeared on social media and in the news To understand if and how COVID-19 vaccination affected menstruation, NIH prioritized research on this topic Findings from NIH-funded research include the following:
- What causes menstrual irregularities? | NICHD - NICHD - Eunice Kennedy . . .
Menstrual irregularities can have a variety of causes, including pregnancy, hormonal imbalances, infections, diseases, trauma, and certain medications 1,2,3,4,5,6
- Menstrual Cycles as a Fifth Vital Sign - NICHD
NICHD Director Dr Diana W Bianchi explains how menstruation provides insights into overall health status and encourages clinical researchers to routinely collect menstrual cycle data
- NICHD: COVID-19 and Womens Health
Aspects of menstruation, such as regularity, number of bleeding days, flow, and symptoms, reflect overall health status in the same way as blood pressure, body temperature, heart rate, and respiratory rate NICHD encourages researchers to include menstruation as a fifth “vital sign” for understanding health
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