Menstruation (menstrual cycle)

menstruation occurs in response to cessation of progesterone. (Men Prefer)

Phases of menstrual cycle
Men Prefer Lustful Sex
Menstruation, Proliferative phase, Luteal/Secretory phase.

Proliferative phase: klmnOPqrs
Oestrogen causes growth of glands and arterioles with thickening of the endometrium.


Secretory phase
Ostrogen and progesterone causes causes endometrium to become vascular...

PRO = O
SEC = O+P

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Difference between Obstetrician and Gynaecologist

"Obstetrics deals with problems that arise in maternity care, treating any complications of pregnancy and childbirth and any that arise after the birth"
O = looks like a pregnant woman's abdomen

Gynaecology is the care of women with problems of the female reproductive system (ovaries, tubes, womb, cervix, vagina).
G = Genitalia are reproductive organs.

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Primary Amenorrhoea

Primary Amenorrhoea is the term used for females that have not begun menstruation by the age of 16.
P = upside down 6.

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Menorrhagia - Medical Treatment

First line treatment for menorrhagia is Intrauterine device (IUD).
I = 1 in roman numerals. Therefore IUD is a first line treatment for menorrhagia.

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Menorrhagia - Epidemiology & Causes

Epidemiology

One third of women say they suffer from Heavy Menstrual Bleeding (HMB).
HMB = 3 letters.
Third = 3
HMB and Third have 3 in common. Therefore one Third of women suffer from HMB.

Causes
Menorrhagia aka High Menstrual Bleeding (HMB) pathological causes are Uterine fibroids in 30% of women that suffer from HMB and 10% pathological causes in women that suffer from HMB are caused by polyps / p0lyps (p0 = 10).

Fibroids = F, F sounds like Three like Free. Therefore Fibroids = related to 3, therefore remember it is 30%

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Menorrhagia Definition contains SPErM

Clinical definition of menorrhagia contains SPErM

Menorrhagia is excessive menstrual blood loss that interferes with a woman's well being in the following ways:

S = Social
P = Physical
E = Emotional
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M = Material quality of life

It can occur alone or in combination with other symptoms.

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