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adjectiveof or relating to menstruation or the menses
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- des synthetic nonsteroid with the properties of estrogen; formerly used to treat menstrual problems but was found to be associated with vaginal cancers in the daughters of women so treated during pregnancy
- menopause the time in a woman's life in which the menstrual cycle ends
- ovulation the expulsion of an ovum from the ovary (usually midway in the menstrual cycle)
- tampax tampon used to absorb menstrual flow
- kotex a disposable absorbent pad (trade name Kotex); worn to absorb menstrual flow
- provera a progestin compound (trade name Provera) used to treat menstrual disorders
- endometriosis the presence of endometrium elsewhere than in the lining of the uterus; causes premenstrual pain and dysmenorrhea
- amenorrhea absence or suppression of normal menstrual flow
- naegele's rule rule for calculating an expected delivery date; subtract three months from the first day of the last menstrual period and add seven days to that date
- imperforate hymen hymen that is completely closed so that menstrual blood cannot flow out