Anovulatory Menstruation Quiz
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Ravi P. Chokshi, MD (Obstetrics and Gynecology (OBGYN), Critical Care)
Current Maternal Fetal Medicine Fellow with Dual board certification in Obstetrics & Gynecology and Critical Care Medicine. | 5+ years experience managing a general Ob/Gyn practice and working in the Intensive Care Unit. | Previously Physician Lead of a large single specialty practice with 8 Physicians and 10+ Advanced practitioners. | Member of the Society of Maternal Fetal Medicine Patient education committee. | Frequent Medscape Consult contributor.
Seiji Kanazawa, MD, PHD (Obstetrics and Gynecology (OBGYN))
Dr. Kanazawa graduated from the Niigata University Faculty of Medicine and received his Ph.D. from the Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine. He is working on the front line of the General Perinatal Center, including the Tokyo Tama General Medical Center and the National Center for Research in Fertility Medicine, where he provides maternal and fetal care and undertakes clinical research. At Ubie, Dr. Kanazawa has been designing the Ubie AI Symptom Checker and has taken on the role of general obstetrics and gynecology consultation at FMC Tokyo Clinic by providing fetal ultrasound and prenatal consultation.
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Two periods in one month
Periods occurring more frequently than 24 days
Irregular periods
Periods occurring too frequently
Menstrual disorder
Menstruation has not occured
No periods for the past few months
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What is Anovulatory Menstruation?
A condition where menstruation does not occur regularly due to the failure of an egg to be released from the ovaries. This causes irregular menstruation with skipped months, and can be heavy in nature. The failure of ovulation (egg release) can be caused by hormonal imbalances, being overweight or extremely underweight, thyroid disorders and uncontrolled diabetes to name a few examples.
Typical Symptoms of Anovulatory Menstruation
Hardly any bleeding during periods
Long intervals between periods e.g. 39 days or more
Abnormal menstrual cycles e.g. too early or too late
Periods last only 2 days or less
Short interval between periods e.g. 24 days or less
Difficulty getting pregnant
Bleeding in between menstrual cycles / periods or after menopause
Mental stress or physical exhaustion
Doctor's Diagnostic Questionson Anovulatory Menstruation
Your doctor may ask these questions to check for this disease:
Do you experience minimal blood loss during your periods?
Is your menstrual cycle infrequent?
Do you have irregular periods?
Do your periods typically last two days or less?
Is your menstrual cycle less than 24 days?
Treatmentof Anovulatory Menstruation
Treatment depends on the cause, and frequent irregular menstruation should prompt a checkup with an OB/GYN. For many people, losing weight can be helpful.
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References
ACOG Patient FAQ
https://www.acog.org/womens-health/faqs/abnormal-uterine-bleeding
ACOG Practice Bulletin
https://www.acog.org/clinical/clinical-guidance/practice-bulletin/articles/2012/07/diagnosis-of-abnormal-uterine-bleeding-in-reproductive-aged-women
Medscape
https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/253190-overview
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Reviewed By:
Ravi P. Chokshi, MD (Obstetrics and Gynecology (OBGYN), Critical Care)
Current Maternal Fetal Medicine Fellow with Dual board certification in Obstetrics & Gynecology and Critical Care Medicine. | 5+ years experience managing a general Ob/Gyn practice and working in the Intensive Care Unit. | Previously Physician Lead of a large single specialty practice with 8 Physicians and 10+ Advanced practitioners. | Member of the Society of Maternal Fetal Medicine Patient education committee. | Frequent Medscape Consult contributor.
Seiji Kanazawa, MD, PHD (Obstetrics and Gynecology (OBGYN))
Dr. Kanazawa graduated from the Niigata University Faculty of Medicine and received his Ph.D. from the Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine. He is working on the front line of the General Perinatal Center, including the Tokyo Tama General Medical Center and the National Center for Research in Fertility Medicine, where he provides maternal and fetal care and undertakes clinical research. At Ubie, Dr. Kanazawa has been designing the Ubie AI Symptom Checker and has taken on the role of general obstetrics and gynecology consultation at FMC Tokyo Clinic by providing fetal ultrasound and prenatal consultation.
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