Characteristics of Menstrual Disorders

Introduction. The structure was based on the World Health Organisation classification. The article includes description of main causes, diagnostics and treatment of menstrual disorders. Menstrual disorder is an abnormal condition in woman’s menstrual cycle. There are disorders of ovulation, cycle le...

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Published in:Pielęgniarstwo XXI Wieku 2018-06, Vol.17 (2), p.27-31
Main Authors: Ruszkowska, Hanna, Lewicka, Magdalena, Sulima, Magdalena, Bakalczuk, Grzegorz, Taracha, Anna, Wdowiak, Artur
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
causes
menstrual cycle
menstrual disorders
menstruation
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Summary:Introduction. The structure was based on the World Health Organisation classification. The article includes description of main causes, diagnostics and treatment of menstrual disorders. Menstrual disorder is an abnormal condition in woman’s menstrual cycle. There are disorders of ovulation, cycle length, blood flow and others. The article reviews hypogonadotropic hypogonadism, disorders of hypothalamic pituitary axis, ovarian insufficiency, congenital malformations, hyperprolactinaemia, genetic syndromes, pituitary gland tumours and unclassified disorders like premenstrual syndrome and dysmenorrhoea. Aim. Analysis of current literature with the focus on the systematisation of menstrual disorders. Conclusion. It is crucial for medical practitioners, who take care of a female patient, to have reliable knowledge of not only physiology, but also menstrual disorders. It will allow an early recognition of the symptoms, proper diagnosis and treatment in the optimal time.
ISSN:2450-646X
1730-1912
2450-646X
DOI:10.2478/pielxxiw-2018-0012