Menstral symptoms

AMENORRHEA
(Algorithmic Diagnosis of Symptoms and Signs)

... Is there galactorrhea? Of course, the most common cause of galactorrhea would be the galactorrhea following pregnancy and delivery. However, if there ... DIAGNOSTIC WORKUP ... READ EXCERPTS »

DYSMENORRHEA
(Algorithmic Diagnosis of Symptoms and Signs)

... Are there abnormalities on pelvic examination? A tubo-ovarian mass on pelvic examination should suggest salpingo-oophoritis, endometriosis with a chocolate cyst, or ectopic ... DIAGNOSTIC WORKUP ... READ EXCERPTS »

MENORRHAGIA
(Algorithmic Diagnosis of Symptoms and Signs)

... Is there persistent or recurring abdominal or pelvic pain? The presence of pain with menorrhagia should make one suspect PID, endometriosis, and ectopic pregnancy. Are there abnormalities on ... DIAGNOSTIC WORKUP ... READ EXCERPTS »

METRORRHAGIA
(Algorithmic Diagnosis of Symptoms and Signs)

... Are there abnormalities found on the vaginal examination? An enlarged uterus suggests pregnancy, fibroids, retained secundina, hydatiform mole, choriocarcinoma, endometrial ... DIAGNOSTIC WORKUP ... READ EXCERPTS »

CRAMPS, MENSTRUAL
(Algorithmic Diagnosis of Symptoms and Signs)

... There are usually physiologic cramps occurring during menstruation and not associated with pathology of the female reproductive organs. If there is associated menorrhagia, the differential diagnosis of this symptom should be consulted. ... READ EXCERPTS »

Amenorrhea
(In a Page: Signs and Symptoms)

... Amenorrhea (absence of menses) can be transient, intermittent, or permanent. It may result from dysfunction of the hypothalamus, pituitary, ovaries, uterus, or vagina. Primary amenorrhea is the absence of... Differential Diagnosis ... Workup and Diagnosis ... Treatment ... READ EXCERPTS »

Dysmenorrhea
(In a Page: Signs and Symptoms)

... Dysmenorrhea, or painful menstruation, is one of the most common gynecologic complaints. It is divided into two broad categories: Primary dysmenorrhea refers to severe uterine cramping during ovulatory... Differential Diagnosis ... Workup and Diagnosis ... Treatment ... READ EXCERPTS »

Amenorrhea – Secondary
(In A Page: Pediatric Signs and Symptoms)

... Secondary amenorrhea is the absence of menses for 6 months in a woman with previously regular menstrual cycles, or 12 months in a woman whose periods had been irregular. Differential Diagnosis ... Workup and Diagnosis ... Treatment ... READ EXCERPTS »

Amenorrhea – Primary
(In A Page: Pediatric Signs and Symptoms)

... Menarche occurs at an average age of 12.7 years in the U.S. Primary amenorrhea occurs when menarche remains absent at age 16, or if 5 years have passed since the onset of puberty and menarche has... Differential Diagnosis ... Workup and Diagnosis ... Treatment ... READ EXCERPTS »

DYSMENORRHEA
(Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care)

... Visualizing the parts of the female reproductive system (see figure below), one can systematically formulate a differential diagnosis of this common malady. DYSMENORRHEA ... READ EXCERPTS »

HYPOMENORRHEA AND AMENORRHEA
(Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care)

... Combining the anatomy of the female genital tract with the endocrine system will key in on the major sources of absent or diminished menstrual flow. It is perhaps best to begin at the bottom and work ... READ EXCERPTS »

Amenorrhea
(Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition))

... The absence of menstrual flow, amenorrhea can be classified as primary or secondary. With primary amenorrhea, menstruation fails to begin before age 16. With secondary amenorrhea, ... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »

Dysmenorrhea
(Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition))

... Dysmenorrhea — painful menstruation — affects more than 50% of menstruating women; in fact, it's the leading cause of lost time from school and work among women of... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »

Menorrhagia
(Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition))

... Abnormally heavy or long menstrual bleeding, menorrhagia may occur as a single episode or a chronic sign. In menorrhagia, bleeding is heavier than the patient’s normal menstrual flow; menstrual blood loss is 80 ml... Emergency Interventions ... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Geriatric pointers ... READ EXCERPTS »

Metrorrhagia
(Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition))

... Metrorrhagia — uterine bleeding that occurs irregularly between menstrual periods — is usually light, although it can range from staining to hemorrhage. Usually, this common sign reflects slight physiologic bleeding... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... READ EXCERPTS »

Oligomenorrhea
(Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition))

... In most women, menstrual bleeding occurs every 28 days, plus or minus 4 days. Although some variation is normal, menstrual bleeding at intervals of greater than 36 days may indicate oligomenorrhea —... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Geriatric pointers ... READ EXCERPTS »

Amenorrhea
(A Pocket Manual of Differential Diagnosis)

... Hypothalamic and Pituitary Causes Androgen excess Chorionic gonadotropin-secreting tumors Chronic debilitating diseases (e.g., liver ... READ EXCERPTS »

Amenorrhea
(Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition))

... Amenorrhea is the abnormal absence or suppression of menstruation. Primary amenorrhea is the absence of menarche in an adolescent (by age 18). Secondary amenorrhea is the failure of menstruation for at least 3 months after normal onset... Causes and incidence ... Diagnosis ... Treatment ... Special considerations ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »

Dysmenorrhea
(Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition))

... Dysmenorrhea — painful menstruation — is the most common gynecologic complaint and a leading cause of absenteeism from school (affecting 10% of high school girls each month) and... Causes and incidence ... Signs and symptoms ... Diagnosis ... Treatment ... Special considerations ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »

Amenorrhea
(Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition))

... The absence of menstrual flow, amenorrhea can be classified as primary or secondary. In primary amenorrhea, menstruation fails to begin before age 16. In secondary amenorrhea, it begins at an appropriate... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Geriatric pointers ... Patient counseling ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »

Dysmenorrhea
(Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition))

... Dysmenorrhea—painful menstruation—affects more than 50% of menstruating women; in fact, it’s the leading cause of lost time from school and work among women of childbearing age. Dysmenorrhea may involve sharp,... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Patient counseling ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »

Menorrhagia
(Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition))

... Abnormally heavy or long menstrual bleeding, menorrhagia may occur as a single episode or a chronic sign. In menorrhagia, bleeding is heavier than the patient’s normal... Emergency Interventions ... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Geriatric pointers ... READ EXCERPTS »

Metrorrhagia
(Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition))

... Metrorrhagia—uterine bleeding that occurs irregularly between menstrual periods—is usually light, although it can range from staining to hemorrhage. Usually, this common sign reflects slight physiologic... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... READ EXCERPTS »

Oligomenorrhea
(Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition))

... In most women, menstrual bleeding occurs every 28 days plus or minus 4 days. Although some variation is normal, menstrual bleeding at intervals of greater than 36 days may indicate oligomenorrhea—abnormally infrequent... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Geriatric pointers ... Patient counseling ... READ EXCERPTS »

Amenorrhea
(The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter)

... L. Allen Dobson, Jr. Pregnancy is the most common cause of amenorrhea. Evaluation and diagnosis of the other causes of amenorrhea are possible by use of a simple... Approach ... History ... Physical examination ... Testing ... Diagnostic assessment ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »

Dysmenorrhea
(The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter)

... Albert A. Meyer Approach  Dysmenorrhea can be defined as a complaint of pain experienced during or immediately before menstruation. Up... History (2) ... Physical examination ... Laboratory testing (3) ... Diagnostic assessment (1) ... READ EXCERPTS »

Menorrhagia
(The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter)

... Albert A. Meyer Approach  Menorrhagia, defined as excessive bleeding from the uterus, is a common gynecologic complaint. Each year, 200,000... History (2) ... Physical examination ... Testing ... Diagnostic assessment (3) ... READ EXCERPTS »

Secondary Amenorrhea
(Field Guide to Bedside Diagnosis)

... Differential Overview ❑ Pregnancy ❑ Menopause ❑ Functional hypothalamic amenorrhea ❑ Drugs ❑... Diagnostic Approach ... Clinical Findings ... READ EXCERPTS »

Amenorrhea
(Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses)

... The absence of menstrual flow, amenorrhea can be classified as primary or secondary. With primary amenorrhea, menstruation fails to begin before age 16. With secondary amenorrhea, it begins... History ... Physical assessment ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Geriatric pointers ... Patient counseling ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »

Oligomenorrhea
(Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses)

... In most women, menstrual bleeding occurs every 28 days plus or minus 4 days. Although some variation is normal, menstrual bleeding at intervals of greater than 36 days may indicate... History ... Physical assessment ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Geriatric pointers ... Patient counseling ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »

Amenorrhea
(Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms)

... The absence of menstrual flow, amenorrhea can be classified as primary or secondary. With primary amenorrhea, menstruation fails to begin before age 16. With secondary amenorrhea, it begins at an appropriate age, but later... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Nursing considerations ... Patient teaching ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »

Dysmenorrhea
(Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms)

... Dysmenorrhea—painful menstruation—affects more than 50% of menstruating women; in fact, it's the leading cause of lost time from school and work among women of childbearing... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Nursing considerations ... Patient teaching ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »

Menorrhagia
(Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms)

... Abnormally heavy or long menstrual bleeding, menorrhagia may occur as a single episode or a chronic sign. In menorrhagia, bleeding is heavier than the patient's normal menstrual flow; menstrual blood... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Nursing considerations ... Patient teaching ... READ EXCERPTS »

Metrorrhagia
(Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms)

... Metrorrhagia—uterine bleeding that occurs irregularly between menses—is usually light, although it can range from staining to hemorrhage. Usually, this common sign... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Nursing considerations ... Patient teaching ... READ EXCERPTS »

Oligomenorrhea
(Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms)

... In most women, menstrual bleeding occurs every 28 days, plus or minus 4 days. Although some variation is normal, menstrual bleeding at intervals of greater than 36 days may indicate oligomenorrhea—abnormally infrequent... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Nursing considerations ... Patient teaching ... READ EXCERPTS »

DYSMENORRHEA
(Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care)

... Visualizing the parts of the female reproductive system (see figure), one can systematically formulate a differential diagnosis of this common malady. At the cervix, stenosis, cervical polyps, and... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »

HYPOMENORRHEA AND AMENORRHEA
(Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care)

... Combining the anatomy of the female genital tract with the endocrine system will key in on the major sources of absent or diminished menstrual flow. It is perhaps best to begin at the bottom and work upward to ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »