- Menstruation and Menstrual Problems - NICHD - Eunice Kennedy Shriver . . .
Menstruation occurs between menarche (pronounced muh-NAHR-kee), a girl's first period, and menopause, when menstrual cycles end 1 The average menstruation time in normally menstruating women is about 5 days 2 In the United States, most girls start menstruating shortly after 12 years of age 3
- About Menstruation | NICHD - NICHD - Eunice Kennedy Shriver National . . .
Menstruation occurs between menarche (pronounced muh-NAHR-kee), a girl's first period, and menopause, when menstrual cycles end 1 The average menstruation time in normally menstruating women is about 5 days 2 In the United States, most girls start menstruating shortly after 12 years of age 3
- Menstrual Cycles as a Fifth Vital Sign - NICHD
NICHD Director Dr Diana W Bianchi explains how menstruation provides insights into overall health status and encourages clinical researchers to routinely collect menstrual cycle data Menstrual Cycles as a Fifth Vital Sign | NICHD - Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
- COVID-19 Vaccines and Menstruation | NICHD - NICHD - Eunice Kennedy . . .
In 2021, anecdotal reports about changes in menstrual cycles following COVID-19 vaccination appeared on social media and in the news To understand if and how COVID-19 vaccination affected menstruation, NIH prioritized research on this topic Findings from NIH-funded research include the following: Does COVID-19 vaccination affect the menstrual
- What are menstrual irregularities? | NICHD - NICHD - Eunice Kennedy . . .
For most women, a normal menstrual cycle ranges from 21 to 35 days 1 However, 14% to 25% of women have irregular menstrual cycles, meaning the cycles are shorter or longer than normal; are heavier or lighter than normal; or are experienced with other problems, like abdominal cramps 2 Irregular cycles can be ovulatory, meaning that ovulation occurs, or anovulatory, meaning ovulation does not
- Menstruation Research Activities and Advances - NICHD
The following organizational units address issues related to menstruation and the causes and effects of menstrual irregularities: The Division of Population Health Research (DiPHR) is interested in statistical methodology, comparative etiologies, and the health endpoints needed to identify mechanisms, at-risk groups, and interventions
- What causes menstrual irregularities? | NICHD - NICHD - Eunice Kennedy . . .
Menstrual irregularities can have a variety of causes, including pregnancy, hormonal imbalances, infections, diseases, trauma, and certain medications 1,2,3,4,5,6
- What are the common treatments for menstrual irregularities?
Treatments for menstrual irregularities often vary based on the type of irregularity and certain lifestyle factors, such as whether a woman is planning to get pregnant Treatment for menstrual irregularities that are due to anovulatory bleeding (absent periods, infrequent periods, and irregular periods) include:1,2
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