PROBLEM Menstrual disorders, reduced fertility and sexual problems seem to be more frequent in women with epilepsy than in the general population. Most investigations concerning menstrual disturbances in epilepsy patients, however, are small and based on selected materials. We therefore wanted to investigate the frequency of menstrual disturbances in a large, unselected population of epilepsy p...

BACKGROUND Menstruation disorders are also responsible for emotional, physical, behavioural and dietary practice changes. These changes affect their normal functioning and social life. The present study was carried out to find the prevalence of menstrual problems among unmarried girls of Chandigarh, India and to compare their knowledge and beliefs regarding menstruation in different sub-groups....

OBJECTIVE To examine symptom severity and duration at time of referral to secondary care for heavy menstrual bleeding (HMB) by socioeconomic deprivation, age and ethnicity DESIGN: Cohort analysis of data from the National HMB Audit linked to Hospital Episode Statistics data. SETTING English and Welsh National Health Services (secondary care): February 2011 to January 2012. PARTICIPANTS 15 3...

Objective. Infertility menstrual abnormalities continue to constitute a significant bulk of gynecological consultation in Africa. Both of these problems are sometimes traced to intrauterine adhesions which are preventable in the majority of cases. Study Design. A retrospective analysis of intrauterine adhesions at the National Hospital Abuja, Nigeria, was carried out, covering the period from 1...

Efforts to control menorrhagia attack the endometrium. It can be dominated by hormones, made redundant by removal of the ovaries, or removed by hysterectomy. These efforts, though effective, are crude in conception because they attack the endometrium, which is only the final common pathway for aU the many unknown factors that contribute to menorrhagia. Destruction or domination of the final com...

Amenorrhea is a hallmark sign of anorexia nervosa. Its cause is multifactorial and its resolution necessitates treatment of the underlying eating disorder. The neuroendocrine changes associated with menstrual abnormalities in underweight and weight recovered anorexia nervosa, recent research on osteopenia, and treatment recommendations are addressed.

OBJECTIVES The primary objective was to describe Ugandan schoolgirls' menstrual hygiene management (MHM) practices and estimate the prevalence of inadequate MHM. Second, to assess the relative contribution of aspects of MHM to health, education and psychosocial outcomes. DESIGN Secondary analysis of survey data collected as part of the final follow-up from a controlled trial of reusable sanit...

BACKGROUND Shift work disrupts the circadian rhythm and may cause menstruation disorders. This study assessed the impact of shift work on menstrual cycle in a population of Chinese nurses. METHODS Questionnaires on menstrual characteristics and shift schedules were sent to female nurses of the First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University (FAHSYSU) and Guanghua Hospital of Stomatology (...

PURPOSE The study of the relationship ,between the age at menarche and socioeconomic status in a rural area in Sudan. WORK METHOD This was a cross-sectional descriptive study conducted in Altadamon and Eldubha areas in the northern state of Sudan during year 2006. It included 182 girls of age between 13 to 18 years in elementary and secondary school. WORK RESULTS The mean age at menarche fo...

Menstrual disorders frequently affect the quality of life of adolescents and young adult women and can be indicators of serious underlying problems. The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence and pattern of menstrual symptoms among nursing students in Beirut, Lebanon. Of 352 students completing a written questionnaire, the most common menstrual disorders were irregular frequenc...