{"id":183490,"date":"2022-09-18T07:10:06","date_gmt":"2022-09-18T07:10:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary\/?p=183490"},"modified":"2023-08-13T05:13:58","modified_gmt":"2023-08-13T05:13:58","slug":"retrograde-menstruation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary\/retrograde-menstruation\/","title":{"rendered":"Retrograde menstruation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Backflow of menstrual fluid through the fallopian tubes into the peritoneal cavity.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<div class=\"group w-full text-gray-800 dark:text-gray-100 border-b border-black\/10 dark:border-gray-900\/50 bg-gray-50 dark:bg-[#444654] sm:AIPRM__conversation__response\">\n<div class=\"flex p-4 gap-4 text-base md:gap-6 md:max-w-2xl lg:max-w-[38rem] xl:max-w-3xl md:py-6 lg:px-0 m-auto\">\n<div class=\"relative flex w-[calc(100%-50px)] flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3 lg:w-[calc(100%-115px)]\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-grow flex-col gap-3\">\n<div class=\"min-h-[20px] flex flex-col items-start gap-4 whitespace-pre-wrap break-words\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light AIPRM__conversation__response\">\n<p>A phenomenon in which menstrual blood deviates from its usual course and enters the body cavity instead of being discharged through the uterus.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>A small amount of menstrual fluid flows backwards from the uterus into the fallopian tubes rather than exiting through the vagina. 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