Abnormal Menstral Cycles

Question 0

What is associated with menorrhagia?

Answer 0

Fibroids, IUD, hormonal imbalance

Question 1

What is menorrhagia?

Answer 1

Abnormally heavy or long periods

Question 2

What can menorrhagia lead to?

Answer 2

Anemia

Question 3

What is oligomenorrhea?

Answer 3

Abnormally short or light periods

Question 4

What is associated with oligomenorrhea?

Answer 4

Polycyclic ovary syndrome, emotional/physical stress, chronic illness, rumors secreting estrogen, poor nutrition, eating disorder, heavy exercise

Question 5

What is polymenorrhea?

Answer 5

Cycles occur at intervals less than 21 days

Question 6

What is dysmenorrhea?

Answer 6

Painful periods

Question 7

What is dysmenorrhea associated with?

Answer 7

Endometriosis

Question 8

What is amenorrhea?

Answer 8

Absence of menstration

Question 9

What is primary amenorrhea?

Answer 9

Delayed beyond 18 years old

Question 10

What is secondary amenorrhea?

Answer 10

Cessation in women who previously menstruated

Question 11

What causes amenorrhea?

Answer 11

Congenital vaginal or cervical stenosis, infection, trauma, ovarian dysfunction, pituitary disease, other endocrine disturbances