Background: Menstruation is a normal physiological process that begins during adolescence and many a times associated with various symptoms that occurs either before or during the menstrual flow. Many of the adolescent girls experience some problems associated with menstruation, which might indirectly have an impact in their academic excellence, sports activities and their selfesteem. Aim: To s...

Functional gastrointestinal disorders are more common in women in relation to the fluctuations of female sex hormones. We tried to know the gender-related differences in the prevalence of irritable bowel syndrome and gastrointestinal symptoms according to the menstrual phase. A total of 253 women before menopause and 252 men below age 50 were examined by a gastroenterologist after completing th...

Hormonal disorders in the menstrual cycle can affect labyrinthine fluid homeostasis, causing balance and hearing dysfunctions. Study Design: Clinical prospective. Aim: compare the results from vestibular tests in young women, in the premenstrual and postmenstrual periods. Materials and Methods: twenty women were selected with ages ranging from 18 to 35 years, who were not using any kind of cont...

Women with premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) experience mood deterioration and altered circadian rhythms during the luteal phase (LP) of their menstrual cycles. Disturbed circadian rhythms may be involved in the development of clinical mood states, though this relationship is not fully characterized in PMDD. We therefore conducted an extensive chronobiological characterization of the melat...

BACKGROUND We hypothesized that an intervention designed to increase the energy and nutrient intake could serve as an efficacious method to restore normal menstrual functions in athletes and ballet dancers. METHODS In this study, a 9-month nutritional intervention (NI) was conducted in 21 dancers and 31 athletes with menstrual disorders. Analyses of the body composition were performed, and th...

Exacerbation of certain medical conditions at specific phases of the menstrual cycle is a well-recognized phenomenon. We review the effects of the menstrual cycle on medical conditions, including menstrual migraine, epilepsy, asthma, rheumatoid arthritis, irritable bowel syndrome, and diabetes. We discuss the role of medical suppression of ovulation using gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonists...

abstract it is becoming evident that oral hormonal contraceptives –besides being well established contraceptives – seem to become important medications for many functional or organic disturbances. so far, clinical effectiveness has been shown for treatment as well as prevention of menstrual bleeding disorders and menstrual-related pain symptoms. also this is true for premenstrual syndrome (pms)...

BACKGROUND Endometrium remains the most sensitive indicator of ovarian function and endometrial biopsy is one of the diagnostic procedures in endometrial pathology. The current study was carried out to examine the morphological pattern of endometrial biopsies in Ibadan, South-western Nigeria and compare the results with similar studies. METHOD A retrospective study was undertaken to review al...

Background: Results of the Riskesdas Nasional 2010 stated that as many 13.7% Indonesian women experienced menstrual cycle disorders. Menstrual disorders in women, particularly adolescent girls, needs special attention because they can have a long-term impact on their reproductive health. The most influential cause is hormonal imbalance. This may be caused by several factors, including obesity. ...

The notion “subclinical hypothyroidism”, its significance in the genesis of metabolismdisorders, debatable approaches to treatment as well role thyroidgland hypofunction pathogenesis menstrual cycle disorders and infertility onthe example own clinical observation is given article.Objective – designate criteria for diagnosis treatmentof subclinical hypothyroidism, confirm manifestedhypothyroidis...