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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

Effectiveness of Zhenqi Buxue Oral Liquid Combined with Progesterone for Treatment of Oligomenorrhea and Hypomenorrhea with Qi-Blood and Kidney (Shen) Essence Deficiency: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
Gan JW, Lv DX, Fu J, Shi LY, Yuan CY, Zeng XQ, Li J, Sun AJ
Chin J Integr Med 2023 Nov;29(11):963-970. Epub 2023 Aug 18 doi: 10.1007/s11655-023-3740-y. PMID: 37594704
Influence of lifestyle factors with the outcome of menstrual disorders among adolescents and young women in West Bengal, India.
Dhar S, Mondal KK, Bhattacharjee P
Sci Rep 2023 Aug 1;13(1):12476. doi: 10.1038/s41598-023-35858-2. PMID: 37528155Free PMC Article
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
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

Hypomenorrhea in Adolescents and Youths: Normal Variant or Menstrual Disorder? Revision of Literature and Personal Experience.
De Sanctis V, Soliman AT, Tzoulis P, Daar S, Di Maio S, Millimaggi G, Kattamis C
Acta Biomed 2022 Mar 14;93(1):e2022157. doi: 10.23750/abm.v93i1.12804. PMID: 35315382Free PMC Article
Endocrinology and physiology of pseudocyesis.
Tarín JJ, Hermenegildo C, García-Pérez MA, Cano A
Reprod Biol Endocrinol 2013 May 14;11:39. doi: 10.1186/1477-7827-11-39. PMID: 23672289Free PMC Article
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

Therapy

Effectiveness of Zhenqi Buxue Oral Liquid Combined with Progesterone for Treatment of Oligomenorrhea and Hypomenorrhea with Qi-Blood and Kidney (Shen) Essence Deficiency: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
Gan JW, Lv DX, Fu J, Shi LY, Yuan CY, Zeng XQ, Li J, Sun AJ
Chin J Integr Med 2023 Nov;29(11):963-970. Epub 2023 Aug 18 doi: 10.1007/s11655-023-3740-y. PMID: 37594704
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
Reason, myths and fantasies: preliminary data and reflections about the Portuguese experience with LNG-IUS-induced hypomenorrhea.
da Silva MO, Costa MM
Eur J Contracept Reprod Health Care 1999 Mar;4(1):21-5. doi: 10.3109/13625189909043476. PMID: 10367192
Intrauterine adhesions.
March CM
Obstet Gynecol Clin North Am 1995 Sep;22(3):491-505. PMID: 8524533
Vascular changes in traumatic amenorrhea and hypomenorrhea.
Polishuk WZ, Siew FP, Gordon R, Lebenshart P
Int J Fertil 1977;22(3):189-92. PMID: 24015

Prognosis

Effectiveness of Zhenqi Buxue Oral Liquid Combined with Progesterone for Treatment of Oligomenorrhea and Hypomenorrhea with Qi-Blood and Kidney (Shen) Essence Deficiency: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
Gan JW, Lv DX, Fu J, Shi LY, Yuan CY, Zeng XQ, Li J, Sun AJ
Chin J Integr Med 2023 Nov;29(11):963-970. Epub 2023 Aug 18 doi: 10.1007/s11655-023-3740-y. PMID: 37594704
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

Clinical prediction guides

Effectiveness of Zhenqi Buxue Oral Liquid Combined with Progesterone for Treatment of Oligomenorrhea and Hypomenorrhea with Qi-Blood and Kidney (Shen) Essence Deficiency: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
Gan JW, Lv DX, Fu J, Shi LY, Yuan CY, Zeng XQ, Li J, Sun AJ
Chin J Integr Med 2023 Nov;29(11):963-970. Epub 2023 Aug 18 doi: 10.1007/s11655-023-3740-y. PMID: 37594704
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
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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