 Menstruation
"Menstruation" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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The periodic shedding of the ENDOMETRIUM and associated menstrual bleeding in the MENSTRUAL CYCLE of humans and primates. Menstruation is due to the decline in circulating PROGESTERONE, and occurs at the late LUTEAL PHASE when LUTEOLYSIS of the CORPUS LUTEUM takes place.
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D008598
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| MeSH Number(s) |
G08.686.605.428 G08.686.785.560
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| 1989 | 0 | 1 | 1 | | 2004 | 0 | 1 | 1 | | 2005 | 0 | 1 | 1 | | 2007 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | 2011 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | 2015 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Menstruation" by people in Profiles.
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Avis NE, Crawford SL, Greendale G, Bromberger JT, Everson-Rose SA, Gold EB, Hess R, Joffe H, Kravitz HM, Tepper PG, Thurston RC. Duration of menopausal vasomotor symptoms over the menopause transition. JAMA Intern Med. 2015 Apr; 175(4):531-9.
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Levy R, Prasad S, Rowland K. PURLs: consider this option for heavy menstrual bleeding. J Fam Pract. 2011 Jul; 60(7):410-2.
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Davis AR, Kroll R, Soltes B, Zhang N, Grubb GS, Constantine GD. Occurrence of menses or pregnancy after cessation of a continuous oral contraceptive. Fertil Steril. 2008 May; 89(5):1059-1063.
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Meaden PM, Hartlage SA, Cook-Karr J. Timing and severity of symptoms associated with the menstrual cycle in a community-based sample in the Midwestern United States. Psychiatry Res. 2005 Mar 30; 134(1):27-36.
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Hartlage SA, Brandenburg DL, Kravitz HM. Premenstrual exacerbation of depressive disorders in a community-based sample in the United States. Psychosom Med. 2004 Sep-Oct; 66(5):698-706.
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Dmowski WP, Radwanska E, Binor Z, Tummon I, Pepping P. Ovarian suppression induced with Buserelin or danazol in the management of endometriosis: a randomized, comparative study. Fertil Steril. 1989 Mar; 51(3):395-400.
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Radwanska E, Berger GS, Hammond J. Luteal deficiency among women with normal menstrual cycles, requesting reversal of tubal sterilization. Obstet Gynecol. 1979 Aug; 54(2):189-92.
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