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Absence of menstrual flow. It is a clinical symptom of a variety of disorders but it is most commonly a result of pregnancy and is a classic sign of anorexia nervosa
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amenorrhea
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Absence of menstrual flow related to a problem of the central hypothalamic-pituitary axis
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hypogonadotropic amenorrhea
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Interrelatedness of disordered eating, amenorrhea, and altered bone mineral density
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female athlete triad
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Collective term used to describe pain and discomfort associated with the menstrual cycle. The 3 main conditions included are ___, ____, and ___.
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cyclic perimenstrual pain and discomfort (CPPD), dysmenorrhea, premenstrual syndrome (PMS), premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PDD)
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Pain that occurs during or shortly before menstruation; it is one of the most common gynecologic problems for women in their childbearing years.
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dysmenorrhea
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Painful menstruation that occurs a result of increased uterine activity due to myometrial contractions induced by excessive release of prostaglandins in the 2nd half of the menstrual cycle.
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primary dysmenorrhea
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Acquired menstrual pain that typically develops after age 25 and is associated with pelvic pathology.
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secondary dysmenorrhea
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A cluster of physical and psychologic symptoms beginning in the luteal phase of the menstrual cycle and followed by a symptom-free period.
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premenstrual syndrome (PMS)
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A more severe variant of premenstrual syndrome (PMS) with an emphasis on symptoms associated with mood disturbances such as marked irritability, dysphoria, mood lability, anxiety, and fatigue.
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premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PDD)
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Menstrual disorder characterized by the presence and growth of endometrial glands and stroma outside the uterus.
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endometriosis
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Infrequent periods characterized by intervals of 40-45 days or longer
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oligomenorrhea
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Scanty bleeding at normal intervals
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hypomenorrhea
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_ or ___ Any episode of bleeding (e.g., spotting, menses, hemorrhage) that occurs at a time other than the normal menses.
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metrorrhagia, intermenstrual bleeding
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Small amount of bleeding or spotting that occurs at the time of ovulation (14 days before onset of the next menses); it is considered to be normal.
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mittlestaining
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Bleeding that occurs when the contraceptive pill does not maintain a sufficiently hypoplastic endometrium, resulting in shedding of the endometrium in small amounts at a time.
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breakthrough bleeding
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___ or ___ Excessive menstrual bleeding, either in duration or amount.
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menorrhagia, hypermenorrhea
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Any form of uterine bleeding that is irregular in amt, duration or timing and not related to regular menstrual bleeding
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abnormal uterine bleeding (AUB)
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Excessive uterine bleeding with no demonstrable organic cause, genital or extragenital; it is most frequently associated with anovulation.
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dysfunctional uterine bleeding (DUB)
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First menstrual period
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menarche
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Complete cessation of menses, said to have occurred when menstrual flow or spotting has ceased for 1 year
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menopause
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___ or ___ Period that encompasses the transition from normal ovulatory cycles to cessation of menses; it is marked by irregular menstrual cycles.
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perimenopause or climacteric
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Cessation of the menstrual cycle that occurs as a result of hysterectomy and bilateral oophorectomy.
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surgical menopause
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The period of time after menopause occurs.
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postmenopause
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Painful intercourse
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dyspareunia
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Visible red flush of the skin with perspiration
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hot flush
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Sudden warmth sensation in neck, head, and chest
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hot flash
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Profuse perspiration and heat radiating from the body that disrupt sleep
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night sweats
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Generalized metabolic disease characterized by decreased bone mass and increased incidence of bone fractures
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osteoporosis
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___ or ___ Substances found in certain plant foods (e.g., red clover, wild yams, dandelion greens, cherries) that are capable of interacting with estrogen receptors in the body.
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phytoestrogens or isoflavins
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