BACKGROUND Menstruation is associated with a striking increase in matrix metalloproteinase (MMP) activity. However, it is still unknown whether the level of MMP activity correlates with the amount of menstrual bleeding. METHODS We used histochemistry to investigate the degradation of the extracellular matrix (ECM), and immunohistochemical labelling and zymographic analysis to determine the le...

Background: Women of reproductive age experience a lower quality life and considerable morbidity as result heavy menstrual bleeding. This issue needs to be addressed achieve gender equality permit women girls engage in range economic activities. In this study, we aimed determine the prevalence most common factors associated with Methodology: Cross-sectional study was conducted at zonal referral...

Detail description of Strirogvyadhies and various changes that occur during all stages women life such as Puberty, reproductive age, menopause, diseases these most important treatment mentioned in oldest system health science i.e., Ayurveda. Raktapradar Ayurveda is characterized by excessive or prolonged menstruation with without inter-menstrual bleeding, which one the common bleeding disorders...

• Antenatal care: routine care for the healthy pregnant woman • Fertility: assessment and treatment for people with fertility problems • Caesarean section • Type 1 diabetes: diagnosis and management of type 1 diabetes in children and young people • Long-acting reversible contraception: the effective and appropriate use of longacting reversible contraception • Urinary incontinence: the managemen...

Bleeding disorders are usually taken to mean coagulopathies with reduced clotting of the blood but also encompass disorders characterised by abnormal platelet function or blood vessel walls that result in increased bleeding. Bleeding disorders may result from faults at many different levels in the coagulation process. They can range from severe and life-threatening conditions, such as haemophil...

BACKGROUND The most striking event in the whole process of female puberty is the onset of menstruation. To our knowledge, no large population-based studies have been performed on the topic of menstrual health among Italian adolescents in recent years. The aims of this study were to produce up-to-date information on the menstrual pattern of Italian girls attending secondary school, and to estima...

BACKGROUND Continuous use of combined oral contraceptives is currently attracting growing interest as a means of improving menstrual related symptoms and reducing the number of bleeding days. OBJECTIVES To evaluate bleeding patterns, menstrual symptoms and quality of life with an extended 84/7 oral contraceptive regimen versus 21/7 cycles. METHODS In two consecutive run-in cycles, 30 microg...

CONTEXT The Stages of Reproductive Aging Workshop proposed bleeding and hormonal criteria for the menopausal transition, but operational definitions of hormone parameters were not specified. OBJECTIVE This paper investigates the longitudinal relationship of annual serum FSH levels with four proposed bleeding criteria for the late menopausal transition in two cohort studies. The goal is to pro...