Menorrhagia refers to heavy or long menstrual flows. This condition may be accompanied by severe menstrual cramps, known as dysmenorrhea. Untreated menorrhagia can lead to anemia (iron deficiency).

“Primary dysmenorrhea” is the term for painful periods that occur in the absence of any underlying pelvic disease. The pain occurs because of an increase in chemicals called prostaglandins during ...

Dysmenorrhea or the period pain is a common symptom all of us women face quite regularly. The extent of the pain varies along with the symptoms accompanying it. Generally, the pain lasts between 24-72 ...

Periods do not always cause problems. But if they are consistently very heavy or painful, or if they regularly cause severe mood changes, it can significantly disrupt a person’s life. Irregular or ...

Periods and menstruation are a regular part of woman’s life. During each cycle, the body of a woman prepares itself to nourish a fetus and if fertilization does not occur, then periods take place. The ...

December 31, 2009 — The benefits of hormonal contraceptives may extend beyond pregnancy prevention, according to a practice bulletin issued by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists ...

Endometriosis symptoms include pain during urination, lower back pain, and heavy menstrual bleeding. Heavy menstrual bleeding can cause iron deficiency anemia, a low red blood cell count. Seeing your ...

Ladies, let's talk about something that many of us have experienced at some point in our lives — heavy menstrual bleeding, or as it's officially known, menorrhagia. It's that time of the month when ...

Menstrual disorders are any irregularities of the menstrual cycle i.e any disruptive physical and/or emotional symptoms just before, during or after menstruation. There are several types of menstrual ...

A thirty-seven-year-old gravida 9, para 4, was admitted to the hospital because of menorrhagia and dysmenorrhea. Six months previously she was seen in the Outpatient Department because of menorrhagia ...