Glossary of Menstruation
Find the meaning of words you might hear about menstruation or your monthly periods. Learn what slight changes during your menstrual cycle can significantly affect menstruation.
Asymptomatic
The definition of asymptomatic. Covers diseases and conditions that are often asymptomatic.
The definition of asymptomatic. Covers diseases and conditions that are often asymptomatic.
Hemoglobin
Definition of hemoglobin that reveals why blood is red.
Definition of hemoglobin that reveals why blood is red.
Secondary Amenorrhea
Definition of secondary amenorrhea.
Definition of secondary amenorrhea.
Follicular Phase
Definition of the follicular phase of the menstrual cycle.
Definition of the follicular phase of the menstrual cycle.
Hemoglobin
Definition of hemoglobin. Covers what hemoglobin does in the body and the consequence of not having enough.
Definition of hemoglobin. Covers what hemoglobin does in the body and the consequence of not having enough.
Dyspareunia
A look at what dyspareunia is and what causes this painful condition.
A look at what dyspareunia is and what causes this painful condition.
Adrenal Glands
A review of the functions of the adrenal glands and hormones produced by the adrenal glands.
A review of the functions of the adrenal glands and hormones produced by the adrenal glands.
Anterior Pituitary
A review of the definition of anterior pituitary.
A review of the definition of anterior pituitary.
Aura
A look at what an aura is, what happens during an aura, and what may occur following one.
A look at what an aura is, what happens during an aura, and what may occur following one.
Catamenia
A look at the definition of catamenia.
A look at the definition of catamenia.
Cervical Dysplasia
A look at what cervical dysplasia means.
A look at what cervical dysplasia means.
Cervical Ectropin
Covers what cervical ectropin is and when this condition of the cervix occurs.
Covers what cervical ectropin is and when this condition of the cervix occurs.
Cervical os
The cervical os defined.
The cervical os defined.
Ghrelin
A review of what ghrelin is and how it works in the body.
A review of what ghrelin is and how it works in the body.
Hirsutism
A look at hirsutism in women. Includes causes of hirsutism.
A look at hirsutism in women. Includes causes of hirsutism.
Hypermenorrhea
A look at what defines hypermenorrhea, a condition related to menstruation.
A look at what defines hypermenorrhea, a condition related to menstruation.
Lochia
A review of the postpartum occurrence of lochia, vaginal bleeding and discharge after childbirth. Covers the three stages of lochia.
A review of the postpartum occurrence of lochia, vaginal bleeding and discharge after childbirth. Covers the three stages of lochia.
Low-Dose Birth Control Pills
Find out why some birth control pills are called low-dose. Learn what low-dose means to women who take low-dose oral contraceptives.
Find out why some birth control pills are called low-dose. Learn what low-dose means to women who take low-dose oral contraceptives.
Menarche
Definition of menarche and when it occurs in girls.
Definition of menarche and when it occurs in girls.
Menopause
Menopause defined. Covers menopause-related words such as post menopause, premenopause, and perimenopause.
Menopause defined. Covers menopause-related words such as post menopause, premenopause, and perimenopause.
Natural Family Planning
Natural family planning or NFP defined. Includes several types of natural family planning.
Natural family planning or NFP defined. Includes several types of natural family planning.
Ovaries
A review of the ovaries. Covers the functions of the ovaries, including what hormones these endocrine system glands produce.
A review of the ovaries. Covers the functions of the ovaries, including what hormones these endocrine system glands produce.
Ovulation
Definition of ovulation.
Definition of ovulation.
Pancreas
Definition of the pancreas. Covers the hormones produced by the pancreas.
Definition of the pancreas. Covers the hormones produced by the pancreas.
Parathyroid Glands
Definition of the parathyroid glands. Covers hormone produced by the parathyroid glands and function of these endocrine system glands.
Definition of the parathyroid glands. Covers hormone produced by the parathyroid glands and function of these endocrine system glands.
Pineal Gland
The definition of pineal gland. Covers the functions of the pineal gland and hormones that the gland produces.
The definition of pineal gland. Covers the functions of the pineal gland and hormones that the gland produces.
Pituitary Gland
A review of the pituitary glands. Covers hormones produced by the pituitary glands, as well as the functions of this master gland.
A review of the pituitary glands. Covers hormones produced by the pituitary glands, as well as the functions of this master gland.
Post-coital Bleeding
Post-coital bleeding defined. Includes causes of post-coital bleeding.
Post-coital bleeding defined. Includes causes of post-coital bleeding.
Premature Ovarian Failure - POF
A review of premature ovarian failure or POF. Covers when POF occurs and diagnostic criteria, as well as treatment information.
A review of premature ovarian failure or POF. Covers when POF occurs and diagnostic criteria, as well as treatment information.
Sensory Symptoms
Sensory symptoms defined.
Sensory symptoms defined.
Syndrome
Learn the meaning of syndrome. Covers various types of syndromes including PMS.
Learn the meaning of syndrome. Covers various types of syndromes including PMS.
Testes
A review of what the testes are and the functions these endocrine system glands perform.
A review of what the testes are and the functions these endocrine system glands perform.
Thymus Gland
A review of the thymus. Covers what the thymus does and what happens to this gland as you get older.
A review of the thymus. Covers what the thymus does and what happens to this gland as you get older.
What are Gonads?
Discover the meaning of gonads and learn what gonads do that affects human reproduction.
Discover the meaning of gonads and learn what gonads do that affects human reproduction.
What are Progestins?
A look at what progestins are and when your doctor may prescribe them.
A look at what progestins are and when your doctor may prescribe them.
What are Uterine Fibroid Tumors
A look at uterine fibroid tumors. Includes information symptoms, diagnosis, and treatments for fibroid tumors of the uterus.
A look at uterine fibroid tumors. Includes information symptoms, diagnosis, and treatments for fibroid tumors of the uterus.
What is Adrenarche?
Glossary definition of adrenarche. Includes causes and signs of adrenarche.
Glossary definition of adrenarche. Includes causes and signs of adrenarche.
What is Amenorrhea?
A glossary definition for amenorrhea. Covers causes of amenorrhea.
A glossary definition for amenorrhea. Covers causes of amenorrhea.
What is Anorexia?
Glossary definition of anorexia.
Glossary definition of anorexia.
What is Anovulatory Bleeding?
Glossary definition for anovulatory bleeding. Covers amount of blood loss and frequency of bleeding in anovulatory bleeding.
Glossary definition for anovulatory bleeding. Covers amount of blood loss and frequency of bleeding in anovulatory bleeding.
What is Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding?
Definition of dysfunctional uterine bleeding, or DUB.
Definition of dysfunctional uterine bleeding, or DUB.
What is Intermenstrual Uterine Bleeding?
A look at what defines intermenstrual uterine bleeding.
A look at what defines intermenstrual uterine bleeding.
What is Menometrorrhagia?
Description of the type of abnormal uterine bleeding called menometrorrhagia.
Description of the type of abnormal uterine bleeding called menometrorrhagia.
What is Menorrhagia?
Description of the type of abnormal uterine bleeding called menorrhagia.
Description of the type of abnormal uterine bleeding called menorrhagia.
What is Metrorrhagia?
Description of the type of abnormal uterine bleeding called metrorrhagia.
Description of the type of abnormal uterine bleeding called metrorrhagia.
What is Oligomenorrhea?
Description of the type of abnormal uterine bleeding called oligomenorrhea.
Description of the type of abnormal uterine bleeding called oligomenorrhea.
What is Polymenorrhea?
Description of the type of abnormal uterine bleeding called polymenorrhea.
Description of the type of abnormal uterine bleeding called polymenorrhea.
What is the Endometrium?
A description of the endometrium and the role it plays in women's reproductive health.
A description of the endometrium and the role it plays in women's reproductive health.
What is the Hypothalamus Gland?
A review of the definition of hypothalamus gland. Covers the functions of the hypothalamus gland in the human body.
A review of the definition of hypothalamus gland. Covers the functions of the hypothalamus gland in the human body.
What is Thelarche?
Glossary definition of thelarche. Covers signs of thelarche.
Glossary definition of thelarche. Covers signs of thelarche.