Menstruation

"Menstruation" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

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The periodic shedding of the ENDOMETRIUM and associated menstrual bleeding in the MENSTRUAL CYCLE of humans and primates. Menstruation is due to the decline in circulating PROGESTERONE, and occurs at the late LUTEAL PHASE when LUTEOLYSIS of the CORPUS LUTEUM takes place.

Descriptor ID	D008598
MeSH Number(s)	G08.686.605.428 G08.686.617
Concept/Terms	Menstruation Menstruation Menstruations

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more general than "Menstruation".

Biological Sciences [G]
Reproductive and Urinary Physiological Phenomena [G08]
Reproductive Physiological Phenomena [G08.686]
Menstrual Cycle [G08.686.605]
Menstruation [G08.686.605.428]
Menstruation [G08.686.617]

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Bar chart showing 18 publications over 13 distinct years, with a maximum of 4 publications in 2020

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Year	Major Topic	Minor Topic	Total
1997	1	0	1
1999	0	1	1
2004	0	1	1
2006	1	0	1
2008	0	1	1
2010	1	0	1
2011	0	1	1
2012	1	0	1
2015	0	1	1
2016	0	1	1
2020	1	3	4
2022	0	3	3
2024	1	0	1

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Klein KO, Vargas Trujillo M, Dragnic S, Van Komen S, Li M, Lee PA. Timing of onset of menses after GnRH agonist treatment for central precocious puberty. J Pediatr Endocrinol Metab. 2024 May 27; 37(5):451-461.

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Schwartz BI, Bear B, Kazak AE. Menstrual Management Choices in Transgender and Gender Diverse Adolescents. J Adolesc Health. 2023 02; 72(2):207-213.

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Lutz CM, Onwuka A, Lawrence AE, Richards H, Deans KJ, McCracken K. Levonorgestrel-Releasing Intrauterine System Utilization in Patients with Developmental Delays. J Pediatr Adolesc Gynecol. 2023 Feb; 36(1):79-82.

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Schwartz BI, Effron A, Bear B, Short VL, Eisenberg J, Felleman S, Kazak AE. Experiences with Menses in Transgender and Gender Nonbinary Adolescents. J Pediatr Adolesc Gynecol. 2022 Aug; 35(4):450-456.

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Schwartz BI, Alexander M, Breech LL. Levonorgestrel Intrauterine Device Use for Medical Indications in Nulliparous Adolescents and Young Adults. J Adolesc Health. 2021 02; 68(2):357-363.

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Johnston TE, Dempsey C, Gilman F, Tomlinson R, Jacketti AK, Close J. Physiological Factors of Female Runners With and Without Stress Fracture Histories: A Pilot Study. Sports Health. 2020 Jul/Aug; 12(4):334-340.

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Benor A, Gay S, DeCherney A. An update on stem cell therapy for Asherman syndrome. J Assist Reprod Genet. 2020 Jul; 37(7):1511-1529.

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Schlaff WD, Coddington CC. Use of the progestin challenge test in diagnosing amenorrhea: the time has come to say goodbye. Fertil Steril. 2020 01; 113(1):51-52.

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Kim HA, Ahn SH, Nam SJ, Park S, Ro J, Im SA, Jung YS, Yoon JH, Hur MH, Choi YJ, Lee SJ, Jeong J, Cho SH, Kim SY, Lee MH, Kim LS, Moon BI, Kim TH, Park C, Kim SJ, Jung SH, Park H, Gwak GH, Kang SH, Kim JG, Kim J, Choi SY, Lim CW, Kim D, Yoo Y, Song YJ, Kang YJ, Jung SS, Shin HJ, Lee KJ, Han SH, Lee ES, Han W, Kim HJ, Noh WC. The role of the addition of ovarian suppression to tamoxifen in young women with hormone-sensitive breast cancer who remain premenopausal or regain menstruation after chemotherapy (ASTRRA): study protocol for a randomized controlled trial and progress. BMC Cancer. 2016 05 19; 16:319.

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Friedman JO. Factors associated with contraceptive satisfaction in adolescent women using the IUD. J Pediatr Adolesc Gynecol. 2015 Feb; 28(1):38-42.

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