Menstruation, Menstrual Cycles, Periods, Womens Health, Gynecology, Direct Patient Care

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Menstruation, Menstrual Cycles, Periods, Womens Health, Gynecology, Direct Patient Care

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Menstruation, Women's Health, About.com:"Normal and abnormal menstruation information from abnormal uterine bleeding to what it means when periods are late, heavy, or accompanied by PMS or cramps, as well as details about what to expect during a normal period and menstrual cycle. Menstrual Cramps (2)Bleeding DisordersAbnormal Bleeding (10)Glossary of Menstruation (14)Amenorrhea (5)Period FAQs (7)Bleeding After Sex (3)Premenstrual Syndrome FAQs (7)Bleeding After Sex, Teen Girls and Menstruation (6)Bleeding Between Periods (6) http://womenshealth.about.com/od/menstruation/Menstruation.htm

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Menstruation, When Your Period Hurts, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists:"Many girls have mild cramps in the lower abdomen or pain in the lower back when their periods start. Cramping gives you a feeling of tightness and pain. This is normal. Some girls also go through other changes in the days or weeks before their menstrual periods start. The most common symptoms are: Bloating—a feeling of fullness in the abdomen, Tender breasts, Headache, Feeling tired, Mood swings, Food cravings."
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
409 12th Street, SW
PO Box 96920
Washington, DC 20090-6920
http://www.acog.org/publications/patient_education/bp049.cfm

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Menstruation: A Journey Through Your Cycle, American Pregnancy Association:"What if my period is late or I missed my period? Sometimes a period may come late or be missed for the month. Frequently, a woman's first thought is that she is pregnant. Yes, that could be the case, but there are times when a woman may be late or miss her period for other unsuspected reasons. These reasons include: Significant weight gain/loss, Fatigue, Hormonal problems, Tension, Stress, Ceasing to take the birth control pill, Breastfeeding, Increase in exercise, Illness, Infections, STD's"
American Pregnancy Association
1431 Greenway Drive, Suite 800
Irving , Texas 75038
Phone Numbers: (972) 815-2337
http://www.americanpregnancy.org/womenshealth/menstruation.html

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Menstruation, Epigee, Women's Health:"Problems With Your Cycle: Having your period can be a real pain, in more ways than one. If you suffer from menstrual cramps, read up on why women feel such pain every month. You'll also get some handy tips on how to get rid of those menstrual cramps. But cramps don't only occur when you have your period. Women who notice period-like cramps half-way through their cycle may have mittelschmerz, a type of cramping that happens when you ovulate. However, if your menstrual cramps are so intense that you regularly experience severe pain, then you may actually have dysmenorrhea."
http://www.epigee.org/guide/foreword.html

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Menstrual Cycles: What Really Happens in those 28 Days?! Feminist Women's Health Center:"Have you ever wondered about the connection between your body's 28 day cycle and the cycle of the moon? Here's the theory. In the days before electricity, women's bodies were influenced by the amount of moonlight we saw. Just as sunlight and moonlight affect plants and animals, our hormones were triggered by levels of moonlight. And, all women cycled together. Today, with artificial light everywhere, day and night, our cycles no longer correspond to the moon. This article is dedicated to exploring menses: fact and fiction, then and now."
Feminist Women's Health Center
14220 Interurban Ave South #140
Seattle, WA, USA
98168
info@fwhc.org
http://www.fwhc.org/health/moon.htm

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Puberty and Periods, All About Menstruation, Kidshealth.org:"Menstruation (a period) is a major stage of puberty in girls; it's one of the many physical signs that a girl is turning into a woman. And like a lot of the other changes associated with puberty, menstruation can be confusing. Some girls can't wait to start their periods, whereas others may feel afraid or anxious. Many girls (and guys!) don't have a complete understanding of a woman's reproductive system or what actually happens during the menstrual cycle, making the process seem even more mysterious."
http://kidshealth.org/teen/sexual_health/girls/menstruation.html

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Menstruation, Medlineplus:"Menstruation, or period, is a woman's monthly bleeding. Every month, your body prepares for pregnancy. If no pregnancy occurs, the uterus sheds its lining. The menstrual blood is partly blood and partly tissue from inside the uterus, or womb. It passes out of the body through the vagina. Periods usually start around age 12 and continue until menopause, at about age 51. Most periods last from three to five days. You should consult your health care provider if You haven't started menstruating by age 16 Your period suddenly stops You bleed excessively, or for more days than usual You suddenly feel sick after using tampons You bleed between periods You have severe pain during your period"
National Library of Medicine
8600 Rockville Pike Bethesda, Maryland 20894
Phone: (301) 496-6308 Fax: (301) 496-4450 email: publicinfo@nlm.nih.gov
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/menstruation.html

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Museum of Menstruation and Women's Health:"Discover the rich history of menstruation and women's health on this Web site - MUM for short - devoted to menstruation and selected topics of women's health!"
http://www.mum.org/

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Menstruation, Overview, Wikipedia.org:"Eumenorrhea denotes normal, regular menstruation that lasts for a few days (usually 3 to 5 days, but anywhere from 2 to 7 days is considered normal).[2] The average blood loss during menstruation is 35 millilitres with 10-80 mL considered normal;[3] many women also notice shedding of the endometrium lining that appears as tissue mixed with the blood. (Sometimes this is erroneously thought to indicate an early-term miscarriage of an embryo.) An enzyme called plasmin — contained in the endometrium — tends to inhibit the blood from clotting. Because of this blood loss, premenopausal women have higher dietary requirements for iron to prevent iron deficiency. Many women experience uterine cramps, also referred to as dysmenorrhea, during this time, caused largely by the contractions of the uterine muscle as it expels the endometrial blood from the woman's body. A vast industry has grown to provide drugs to aid in these cramps, as well as sanitary products to help manage menses."
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Menstruation

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Menstruation and the Menstrual Cycle, Frequently Asked Questions, womenshealth.gov:"What is menstruation? What is the menstrual cycle? What happens during the menstrual cycle? What is a typical menstrual period like? What kinds of problems do women have with their periods? When does a girl usually get her first period? How long does a woman have periods? When should I see a doctor about my period? How often should I change my pad/tampon?"
National Women's Health Information Center
8270 Willow Oaks Corporate Drive, Fairfax, VA 22031
1-800-994-9662 or 1-888-220-5446 for the hearing impaired.
http://www.womenshealth.gov/faq/menstruation.cfm

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Rectal Bleeding, Hematochezia, Symptoms, Directory, Health, Medical

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Rectal bleeding during pregnancy, What could cause rectal bleeding during pregnancy? Babycenter.com:"Rectal bleeding is typically caused by hemorrhoids — varicose veins in and around the rectum. Hemorrhoids are relatively common during pregnancy, particularly in the last trimester and in the weeks after giving birth. If you strain during a bowel movement, pass hard stools, or rub when you wipe, these swollen veins may bleed. Anal fissures are another cause of rectal bleeding. These painful cracks in the skin of the anus may be caused by passing hard stools as a result of constipation, which is common during pregnancy."
163 Freelon Street
San Francisco, CA 94107
http://www.babycenter.com/0_rectal-bleeding-during-pregnancy_260.bc

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Hemorrhoids and Rectal Bleeding, DrMirkin.com:"If you have rectal pain or bleeding, check with your doctor. The odds are overwhelming that you have a fissure or a crack in your rectum that can be cured with antibiotics and a topical nitroglycerin cream. If your doctor does not find hemorrhoids or fissures, you must have a tube inserted into your colon to check for other causes of bleeding such as cancers, since one in four cases of rectal bleeding not caused by fissures or hemorrhoids is caused by serious disease (2). If you have a small crack called a fissure or large veins called hemorrhoids, you can often be cured by applying a special ointment made by mixing one part of the commercially available (by prescription) 2% nitroglycerin ointment with 20 parts of Vaseline (3,4,5,7,8,10). If you do not dilute the nitroglycerine, it can cause headaches. I also recommend that both you and your mate take a long-acting erythromycin (azithromycin 250 mg once a day for 9 days)."
http://www.drmirkin.com/morehealth/G124.htm

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Rectal Bleeding Causes, emedicinehealth.com:"Anorectal disorders: These are the most common causes of minor rectal bleeding. Hemorrhoids: Hemorrhoids are swollen rectal veins in the anal and rectal area. They can cause burning, painful discomfort, and bleeding. External hemorrhoids are small swellings that are easy to see and quite painful. Anal itching is common. Internal hemorrhoids are usually painless. A rectal mass sensation may be noted with bowel movements."
http://www.emedicinehealth.com/rectal_bleeding/page2_em.htm

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Rectal Bleeding, The Diagnosis, Jackson Siegelbaum Gastroenterology:"The Medical History - What is the patient's age? Older people tend to have polyps and cancer more often. Is there anal pain and a hard, large stool associated with bleeding? A tear of the anus (fissure) may be the answer. Does blood drip into the toilet after a bowel movement? Bleeding hemorrhoids may be the problem. The color and frequency of the bleeding are additional considerations. In most cases, the medical history provides clues, but never the final answer. The Visual and Digital Exam - The physician will inspect the anal area looking for tears and hemorrhoids. A finger exam can provide information when there is tenderness or a tumor inside. In men, the prostate is also examined."
Jackson Siegelbaum Gastroenterology
423 North 21st Street, Suite 100
Camp Hill, PA 17011
(717) 761-0930
Fax: (717) 761-0465
Email: contact@gicare.com
http://www.gicare.com/pated/ecdgs29.htm

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Rectal Bleeding, When to see your doctor, Mayo Clinic:"Consult your doctor at the first sign of rectal bleeding. Often, the bleeding is temporary and easily treated. Sometimes, however, the bleeding may be a warning sign of something more serious. Prompt diagnosis and treatment could save your life. Treatment depends on what's causing your bleeding."
Mayo Clinic
200 First St. S.W.
Rochester, MN 55905
Contact by E-mail
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/rectal-bleeding/DG00015

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Rectal bleeding, Definition and description, MedicineNet, Inc.:"Rectal bleeding (known medically as hematochezia) refers to passage of bright red blood from the anus, often mixed with stool and/or blood clots. (It is called rectal bleeding because the rectum lies immediately above the anus. Although the bleeding indeed may be coming from the rectum, as discussed later, it also may be coming from other parts of the gastrointestinal tract.) The severity of rectal bleeding (i.e., the quantity of blood loss) varies widely. Most episodes of rectal bleeding are mild and stop on their own. Many patients report only passing a few drops of fresh blood that turns the toilet water pink or seeing spots of blood on the tissue paper. Others may report brief passage of a spoonful or two of blood. Generally, mild rectal bleeding can be evaluated and treated in the doctor's office without hospitalization or the need for urgent diagnosis and treatment."
MedicineNet, Inc.
903 Calle Amanecer, Suite 300
San Clemente, CA 92673
Telephone: 949.940.6500
Fax: 949.940.1094
http://www.medicinenet.com/rectal_bleeding/article.htm

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Rectal bleeding, The University of Iowa:"Rectal bleeding can be a sign of many different problems. Some causes can be serious. All rectal bleeding requires a medical check- up. Bright red blood may be seen only on toilet paper or in the toilet bowl after a bowel movement. This is usually from a hemorrhoid or anal fissure. A hemorrhoid is a swollen vein in the anal area. A fissure is a split in the anal mucosal surface. Both cause difficult and painful bowel movements. Blood in the stool may also indicate an inflamed rectum or colon. These could become serious conditions. They usually are present with other symptoms. An inflamed rectum is usually caused by an infection. The cause of an inflamed colon is usually unknown."
The University of Iowa
2222 Old Hwy 218 S #178 MBSB | Iowa City, Iowa 52242-1602
http://www.uihealthcare.com/topics/digestivesystem/dige3511.html

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Rectal Bleeding, What are the symptoms? University of Michigan Health System:"Rectal bleeding is bright red blood on a bowel movement, on toilet tissue after wiping, or in the toilet water. You may or may not have some pain with passing the bowel movement. If you have external hemorrhoids, you may have pain when you sit. If you have diverticula, you may have no symptoms or you may have bouts of abdominal pain. Sometimes you may have bouts of pain with fever for a day or two if the diverticula are inflamed or infected. When colon cancer is the cause of bright red bleeding, it may be your only symptom or you may have other symptoms. These other symptoms may include diarrhea, constipation, abdominal pain, weight loss, loss of appetite, and tiredness. Colon cancer is not a common cause of rectal bleeding. It is more common for colon cancer to cause blood to be in the bowel movement but not be visible. Special tests of the bowel movement are necessary to show that blood is present."
University of Michigan Health System
1500 E. Medical Center Drive Ann Arbor, MI 48109 734-936-4000
http://www.med.umich.edu/1libr/aha/aha_rectalbl_crs.htm

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Rectal bleeding, Definition, Virtual Medical Centre (Australia, pictures, photos):"Rectal bleeding, also known as haematochezia, refers to the passage of bright blood (often mixed with clots or stools) via the rectum. The rectum is the final 15cm of the colon (large intestine) where faeces accumulate before being expelled from the body via the anal canal. Rectal bleeding can be due to bleeding from anywhere in the lower gastrointestinal tract namely the colon, rectum or anus. Rectal bleeding is a very common complaint in the general population and affects up to 15% of adults. Unfortunately not all these people report their symptoms to their doctors which is dangerous as a small proportion of rectal bleeding is due to an underlying colorectal carcinoma. The majority of cases however will be due to a self-limiting condition affecting the anus or rectum but it is still important that you see a doctor."
Virtual Medical Centre Headquarters
PO Box 1048
Subiaco 6904
Australia
Phone: +61 (08) 9388 0344
Fax: +61 (08) 9388 0611
http://www.virtualcancercentre.com/symptoms.asp?sid=52

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Rectal Bleeding, Self-Care at Home, WebMD.com:"If minimal rectal bleeding, such as blood-streaked toilet tissue, is the source of the problem, it may be due to hemorrhoids or a rectal fissure. Home therapy can be attempted. All other causes of rectal bleeding should be evaluated and treated by a physician in a timely fashion. Self-care of rectal bleeding may include various rectal ointments and suppositories. These can be bought over-the-counter without a prescription. Still, if your symptoms are not improved within 1 week of treatment or you are older than 40 years, you should see your doctor for further evaluation. Simple home care of rectal bleeding might involve these actions: Drink 8-10 glasses of water per day. Bathe or shower daily to cleanse the skin around the anus. Decrease straining with bowel movements. Increase fiber in the diet with supplements such as Metamucil or foods such as prunes. Avoid sitting on the toilet too long. Apply ice packs to the affected area to decrease pain."
http://firstaid.webmd.com/rectal_bleeding_treatment_firstaid.htm

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