Health A-Z
Find Services & Information
Menstruation
Diseases & Conditions Results: 1-8 of 8 Web Pages
Amenorrhea 
Amenorrhea — the absence of menstruation — can happen during puberty or later in life. Primary amenorrhea describes a condition in which you haven't had any menstrual periods by age 16. Secondary amen... Details >
Bleeding and Clotting Disorders in Women
Bleeding and clotting disorders pose important problems for women because of the relationship of these disorders to reproductive issues. These problems include heavy menstrual bleeding (termed menorrh... Details >
National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities
Delaying your period through oral contraceptives
Menstrual manipulation refers to changing the way you take birth control pills so that you delay or stop menstruation. ... Details >
Endometriosis Brochure
Also available in: French Portugese Spanish
Endometriosis is a puzzling hormonal and immune disease affecting girls and women in their reproductive years. This brochure overviews symptoms, possible causes, diagnosis, and treatment options, plus... Details >
FAQ: About Menstruation and the Menstrual Cycle
Menstruation is part of the menstrual cycle (or "period"), which helps a woman's body prepare for the possibility of pregnancy each month. This page provides answers to commonly asked questions about... Details >
Female Athlete Triad
Some girls who play sports or exercise are at risk for a problem called female athlete triad. Female athlete triad - also known as female athletic triad - is a combination of three conditions: disorde... Details >
Menstrual cramps (dysmenorrhea)
Dysmenorrhea is a dull or throbbing pain in the lower abdomen many women experience just before and during their menstrual periods. This overview discusses signs and symptoms, causes, risk factors, wh... Details >
What is Endometriosis?
Also available in: Spanish
This document provides information about endometriosis, a chronic disease that affects 5 1/2 million women and girls in the USA and Canada, and millions more worldwide. It occurs when tissue like that... Details >