General Things to Keep in Mind about Menstrual Disorders
Menstrual cycle is a natural phenomenon and part of regular life for women of reproductive age. A little pain or discomfort is expected. It is not considered a menstrual disorder as long as it is tolerable and does not interfere with an individual’s daily lifestyle. Anything that feels out-of-ordinary or not normal during menstruation should […]
PMS/PMDD
Menstruation is the bleeding phase of the menstrual cycle. The first day of menstruation is counted as day one of the menstrual cycle that usually lasts for 28 days. Normal menstruation differs for different individuals. While some individuals have fairly easy menstrual periods, others have severely debilitating ones that require them to take time off […]
DYSMENORRHEA
The menstrual period or menstruation is a part of the menstrual cycle that takes 28 days, on average, to complete. It starts at puberty at around 12-16 years of age and lasts until menopause at around 45-55. The first day of menstruation is counted as day one of the menstrual cycles. Average menstruation lasts from […]
Abnormal Uterine Bleeding
There are several menstrual disorders seen in menstruating individuals. Abnormal uterine bleeding, be it too much or too little or no bleeding at all, is one of them. Normally, individuals lose between 15mL and 80 mL of blood during menstruation. Losing more than this, up to 10-20 times more, is considered heavy bleeding. There are […]