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TCM OBGYN - Polymenorrhea "early menses"
Treating polymenorrhea / early menses
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Health Care
Graduate
03/26/2012

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Term
in most cases of polymenorrhea, the luteal phase is too _________.
Definition
too short
(it should last at least 12 days)
Term
another cause of polymenorrhea is Low levels of ____________, and early ovulation.
Definition
Progesterone
Term
The definition of polymenorrhea is:
Definition
*Short / too frequent menstrual cycle
*Entire cycle is 16-21 days in length
(Cycle Arrives at least 6-7 days early and may come twice a month)
Term
If polymenorrhea occurs just once, can it be considered normal?
Definition
yes
Term
Can caffiene or stress cause polymenorrhea?
Definition
Yes
Term
Polymenorrhea can be caused by low levels of which hormone(s)?
Definition
estrogen
or
progesterone
Term
polymenorrhea can be caused by a problem with one of which two endocrine glands?
Definition
ovary
or
pituitary (hypopituitarism)
Term
What is the key symptoms for polymenorrhea due to Sp Qi xu?
Definition
*heavy feeling in lower abdomen
*scalloped tongue
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