menorrhea
Uterine blood release
Menorrhea is the normal flow of menstrual blood—the medical term for a regular period.
The word appears mainly in clinical contexts and as a root in compounds: *dysmenorrhea* (painful periods), *amenorrhea* (absence of periods), *menorrhagia* (abnormally heavy bleeding).
Outside medical writing, most people simply say *period* or *menstruation*.
Monthly uterine bleeding
- cycleRepeating sequence of events
- periodPunctuation ending sentences
- bleedingBlood loss from injury
- ovulationEgg discharge from ovary
uterus · endometrium · hormones · estrogen · progesterone · ovaries · shedding · regularity
Recurring events without regularity
- heavy bleedingExcessive blood loss
- painful periodsMenstrual cycle discomfort
- crampsInvoluntary muscle tightening
- clottingBlood solidifying process
Female reproductive hormone
- progesteroneOvarian steroid supporting gestation
- gonadotropinHormone stimulating reproductive glands
- prolactinMilk-production hormone
- thyroidHormone-producing neck gland
LH · androgens · hormonal imbalance · endocrine · pituitary · ovarian · polycystic ovary syndrome · hormone levels
Absorbent plug for menstruation
- padCushioned writing surface
- menstrual cupInsertable feminine hygiene device
- trackingMonitoring location over time
- calendarDate-tracking system
app · pain relief · ibuprofen · heating pad · birth control · iron supplements · hygiene · absorbency
Female reproductive medicine physician
- diagnosisIdentification of illness
- ultrasoundInaudible high-frequency waves
- bloodworkMedical fluid analysis
- pelvic examInternal reproductive organ inspection
hysteroscopy · medical history · assessment · treatment · evaluation · symptoms · irregularity · dysfunction
menstruation
Monthly uterine bleeding
ovulation · uterus · endometrium · hormones · estrogen · progesterone · ovaries · shedding · regularity · menarche
irregular cycles
Recurring events without regularity
- heavy bleedingExcessive blood loss
- painful periodsMenstrual cycle discomfort
- crampsInvoluntary muscle tightening
estrogen
Female reproductive hormone
- progesteroneOvarian steroid supporting gestation
- gonadotropinHormone stimulating reproductive glands
- prolactinMilk-production hormone
thyroid · LH · androgens · hormonal imbalance · endocrine · pituitary · ovarian · polycystic ovary syndrome · hormone levels · feedback loop
tampon
Absorbent plug for menstruation
- padCushioned writing surface
- menstrual cupInsertable feminine hygiene device
- trackingMonitoring location over time
calendar · app · pain relief · ibuprofen · heating pad · birth control · iron supplements · hygiene · absorbency · leakage
gynecologist
Female reproductive medicine physician
- diagnosisIdentification of illness
- ultrasoundInaudible high-frequency waves
- bloodworkMedical fluid analysis
pelvic exam · hysteroscopy · medical history · assessment · treatment · evaluation · symptoms · irregularity · dysfunction · referral
menorrheapregnancy
Carrying developing offspring
gestation · menopause · postmenopause · climacteric · prepubescence