Menstruation

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Also known as:  Period

 

Description

Menstruation involves the discharge of blood and fragments of the Endometrium (Mucous Membrane of the Uterus) from the vagina at intervals of about one month in females of child-bearing age.

 

These Substances may Facilitate Menstruation

Amino Acids

 L-Dopa therapy may reinstate Menstruation in some post-menopausal women. 

 

Minerals

 Iron may alleviate some of the side effects associated with Menstruation Disorders. 

 Magnesium may be deficient in women during the Menstruation period. 

 

Smart Drugs

 Bromocriptine (7.5 mg per day) may be highly effective in preventing Migraines in women who only have Migraines immediately prior to, during or immediately following the onset of Menstruation.  [1]

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