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  2. Vaginal discharge - Wikipedia

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    In the days right after menstruation, vaginal discharge is minimal, and its consistency is thick and sticky. [12] When approaching ovulation, the rising estrogen levels cause a concomitant increase in vaginal discharge. [12] The amount of discharge produced at ovulation is 30 times greater than the amount produced directly following ...

  3. Everything You Need to Know About Vaginal Discharge - AOL

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    Discharge can become slightly discolored when it hits the air, so if you notice some sticky, pale-yellow discharge in your undies — and know that you’re about to get your period — that’s okay.

  4. Edema - Wikipedia

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    Edema may also be found in the cornea of the eye with glaucoma, severe conjunctivitis, keratitis, or after surgery. Affected people may perceive coloured haloes around bright lights. Edema surrounding the eyes is called periorbital edema (puffy eyes) . The periorbital tissues are most noticeably swollen immediately after waking, perhaps as a ...

  5. Menstrual disorder - Wikipedia

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    Bleeding may occur frequently or infrequently, and can occur between periods, after sexual intercourse, and after menopause. Bleeding during pregnancy is excluded. [12] Hypomenorrhea is abnormally light menstrual bleeding. [13] Menorrhagia (meno = prolonged, rrhagia = excessive flow/discharge) is an abnormally heavy and prolonged menstrual ...

  6. Menstruation - Wikipedia

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    Diagram illustrating how the uterus lining builds up and breaks down during the menstrual cycle Menstruation (also known as a period, among other colloquial terms) is the regular discharge of blood and mucosal tissue from the inner lining of the uterus through the vagina. The menstrual cycle is characterized by the rise and fall of hormones. Menstruation is triggered by falling progesterone ...

  7. 10 Period Myths That You Definitely Should Not Believe (Like ...

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    Pregnancy is the most common reason for a missed period, but there are other reasons it could go MIA. “Stress, illness, and changes in weight or nutrition can all affect your menstrual cycle ...

  8. Amenorrhea - Wikipedia

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    Amenorrhea or amenorrhoea is the absence of a menstrual period in a female who has reached reproductive age. [1] Physiological states of amenorrhoea are most commonly seen during pregnancy and lactation (breastfeeding).

  9. Vaginal bleeding - Wikipedia

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    Vaginal bleeding in the first week of life after birth is a common observation, and pediatricians typically discuss this with new mothers at the time of hospital discharge. [ 13 ] [ 14 ] During childhood, one of the most common causes of vaginal bleeding is presence of a foreign body in the vagina which may be caused by normal self-exploration ...