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Hypomenorrhea

MedGen UID:
6983
•Concept ID:
C0020624
•
Disease or Syndrome
Synonyms: Light menstrual period; Scanty period; Scanty periods; Spotting only at periods
SNOMED CT: Hypomenorrhea (64206003); Spotting only at periods (64206003); Scanty period (64206003); Light menstrual period (64206003); Scanty periods (64206003)

Definition

Decreased menstrual blood flow. [from NCI]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVHypomenorrhea

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Evaluation of oral tranexamic acid as a novel treatment for melasma with a high benefit-risk ratio.
Simpson J, Peng L, Ting W
J Cosmet Dermatol 2022 Nov;21(11):6393-6399. Epub 2022 Sep 4 doi: 10.1111/jocd.15305. PMID: 35972476
Stem cell therapy in the treatment of organic and dysfunctional endometrial pathology.
Cittadini E, Brucculeri AM, Quartararo F, Vaglica R, Miceli V, Conaldi PG
Minerva Obstet Gynecol 2022 Dec;74(6):504-515. Epub 2021 Dec 1 doi: 10.23736/S2724-606X.21.04919-8. PMID: 34851073
Mesenchymal stem cells therapy: A promising method for the treatment of uterine scars and premature ovarian failure.
Gao M, Yu Z, Yao D, Qian Y, Wang Q, Jia R
Tissue Cell 2022 Feb;74:101676. Epub 2021 Nov 9 doi: 10.1016/j.tice.2021.101676. PMID: 34798583

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

MRI for Diagnosing Intrauterine Adhesions.
Kang K, Wang A, Wu H
J Obstet Gynaecol Can 2023 Oct;45(10):102168. Epub 2023 Jun 16 doi: 10.1016/j.jogc.2023.06.004. PMID: 37331696
Hysteroscopic adhesiolysis: efficacy and safety.
Sanad AS, Aboulfotouh ME
Arch Gynecol Obstet 2016 Aug;294(2):411-6. Epub 2016 Apr 29 doi: 10.1007/s00404-016-4107-9. PMID: 27129970
Female reproduction physiology adversely manipulated by thyroid disorders: a review of literature.
Mansourian AR
Pak J Biol Sci 2013 Feb 1;16(3):112-20. doi: 10.3923/pjbs.2013.112.120. PMID: 24171272
Asherman syndrome--one century later.
Yu D, Wong YM, Cheong Y, Xia E, Li TC
Fertil Steril 2008 Apr;89(4):759-79. doi: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2008.02.096. PMID: 18406834
Autoimmune oophoritis.
Gloor E, Hurlimann J
Am J Clin Pathol 1984 Jan;81(1):105-9. doi: 10.1093/ajcp/81.1.105. PMID: 6691297

Diagnosis

Asherman's syndrome.
March CM
Semin Reprod Med 2011 Mar;29(2):83-94. Epub 2011 Mar 24 doi: 10.1055/s-0031-1272470. PMID: 21437822
Asherman syndrome--one century later.
Yu D, Wong YM, Cheong Y, Xia E, Li TC
Fertil Steril 2008 Apr;89(4):759-79. doi: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2008.02.096. PMID: 18406834
Intrauterine adhesions.
March CM
Obstet Gynecol Clin North Am 1995 Sep;22(3):491-505. PMID: 8524533
Therapeutic hysteroscopy.
Siegler AM
Acta Eur Fertil 1986 Nov-Dec;17(6):467-71. PMID: 3630558
Autoimmune oophoritis.
Gloor E, Hurlimann J
Am J Clin Pathol 1984 Jan;81(1):105-9. doi: 10.1093/ajcp/81.1.105. PMID: 6691297

Therapy

Abnormal menstruation after radical trachelectomy and its effects on fertility.
Matsuoka M, Taga A, Hata S, Yamamoto R, Ando Y, Kozono Y, Tsuji N, Sekiyama K, Higuchi T, Nagano T
J Obstet Gynaecol Res 2019 Sep;45(9):1906-1912. Epub 2019 Jun 19 doi: 10.1111/jog.14032. PMID: 31215125
Hysteroscopic adhesiolysis: efficacy and safety.
Sanad AS, Aboulfotouh ME
Arch Gynecol Obstet 2016 Aug;294(2):411-6. Epub 2016 Apr 29 doi: 10.1007/s00404-016-4107-9. PMID: 27129970
Asherman's syndrome.
March CM
Semin Reprod Med 2011 Mar;29(2):83-94. Epub 2011 Mar 24 doi: 10.1055/s-0031-1272470. PMID: 21437822
Thyroid disease and female reproduction.
Krassas GE
Fertil Steril 2000 Dec;74(6):1063-70. doi: 10.1016/s0015-0282(00)01589-2. PMID: 11119728
Intrauterine adhesions.
March CM
Obstet Gynecol Clin North Am 1995 Sep;22(3):491-505. PMID: 8524533

Prognosis

MRI for Diagnosing Intrauterine Adhesions.
Kang K, Wang A, Wu H
J Obstet Gynaecol Can 2023 Oct;45(10):102168. Epub 2023 Jun 16 doi: 10.1016/j.jogc.2023.06.004. PMID: 37331696
Asherman syndrome--one century later.
Yu D, Wong YM, Cheong Y, Xia E, Li TC
Fertil Steril 2008 Apr;89(4):759-79. doi: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2008.02.096. PMID: 18406834
Intrauterine adhesions.
March CM
Obstet Gynecol Clin North Am 1995 Sep;22(3):491-505. PMID: 8524533
Therapeutic hysteroscopy.
Siegler AM
Acta Eur Fertil 1986 Nov-Dec;17(6):467-71. PMID: 3630558
A syndrome of recurrent intrauterine adhesions.
Polishuk WZ, Sadovsky E
Am J Obstet Gynecol 1975 Sep 15;123(2):151-8. doi: 10.1016/0002-9378(75)90520-7. PMID: 1172372

Clinical prediction guides

MRI for Diagnosing Intrauterine Adhesions.
Kang K, Wang A, Wu H
J Obstet Gynaecol Can 2023 Oct;45(10):102168. Epub 2023 Jun 16 doi: 10.1016/j.jogc.2023.06.004. PMID: 37331696
Mycobiome Dysbiosis in Women with Intrauterine Adhesions.
Liu NN, Zhao X, Tan JC, Liu S, Li BW, Xu WX, Peng L, Gu P, Li W, Shapiro R, Zheng X, Zhao W, Jiang YG, Chen D, Xu D, Wang H
Microbiol Spectr 2022 Aug 31;10(4):e0132422. Epub 2022 Jun 22 doi: 10.1128/spectrum.01324-22. PMID: 35730962Free PMC Article
Hysteroscopic appearance of endometrial cavity after microwave endometrial ablation.
Luo X, Lim CE, Li L, Wong WS
J Minim Invasive Gynecol 2010 Jan-Feb;17(1):30-6. doi: 10.1016/j.jmig.2009.09.012. PMID: 20129329
Intrauterine adhesions.
March CM
Obstet Gynecol Clin North Am 1995 Sep;22(3):491-505. PMID: 8524533
Therapeutic hysteroscopy.
Siegler AM
Acta Eur Fertil 1986 Nov-Dec;17(6):467-71. PMID: 3630558

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