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Anovulatory menstruation
Menstruation occurring without discharge of an ovum from the ovary, i.e., without ovulation. Anovulatory menstruation refers to a menstrual cycle in which ovulation, the release of an egg from the ovary, does not occur. This condition often arises due to decreased production of the hormone estrogen and commonly takes place during the early and late…
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Menstrual suppression
The use of reproductive hormones to lengthen the time between menstrual cycles. This application can lessen the frequency of diseases or conditions that occur perimenstrually.
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Menstrual epilepsy
Seizures that occur preferentially during particular portions of the menstrual cycle, e.g., during ovulation or menses.
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Mens rea
Criminal intent. In legal matters an unlawful act is considered to be a criminal act only when the person who commits it acts with criminal intent. From a psychological perspective, this means that minors, the mentally ill, and those affected by organic brain disease may commit unlawful acts but not be culpable of them in…
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Menotropins
A combination of follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) and luteinizing hormone (LH) used to treat infertility by promoting growth and maturation of the follicle of the ovary. Menotropins is obtained from the urine of postmenopausal women. A standard extract is used with human chorionic gonadotropin to induce ovulation.
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Menorrhalgia
Painful menstruation or pelvic pain accompanying menstruation, sometimes a symptom of endometriosis.
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Premature menopause
Natural or artificial menopause occurring before age 35. Premature menopause, defined as the cessation of ovulation and menstruation prior to the age of 40, can result from various factors. This includes disorders, treatments, or interventions that lead to the destruction or removal of the ovaries or the long-term disruption of ovarian functions. For instance, radiotherapy…
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Artificial menopause
Menopause following surgical removal of ovaries, radiation therapy, or chemotherapy. Menopause can be induced by the surgical removal or irradiation of the ovaries.
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Menometrorrhagia
Excessive bleeding during and between menstrual periods.
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Lateral meniscus
A circular, somewhat moveable plate of fibrocartilage lying horizontally in the articular surface of the lateral condyle of the tibia inside the knee joint. The meniscus cushions and deepens the articular face of the tibia.
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