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1 like Pre-menstrual syndrome refers to a group of symptoms women experience between ovulation and menstruation, including one or more of mood swings, irritability, depression, food cravings, fatigue, headache, back ache, tender breasts, water retention &... 12 likes Bright red blood signifies freshly released blood. Dark, clotted blood is older. 15 likes Dark menstrual blood could indicate blood stagnation, and cold congestion in the uterus. 30 likes Clotting during menstruation is a general sign of blood stasis and/or excess blood that congests the uterus. Various causes include: Poor circulation & blood stasis / Pelvic congestion syndrome. Thick Kapha blood -... 17 likes Women naturally tend towards an excess of blood. This excess can cause heat, irritability, water retention and malaise. Menstruation releases this blood, helping a women feel refreshed and grounded. A light period can come from a hormonal... 31 likes Symptoms A heavy period is a period that includes heavy bleeding, or an excessively long duration of bleeding. This conditional is differentiated from uterine bleeding that happens outside the normal menstrual cycle. A heavy... A short menstrual cycle is characteristic of progesterone deficiency. Normally, the corpus luteum sustains the uterine lining by producing progesterone. When progesterone is deficient, the menstrual cycle may end early. A short menstrual cycle may also... 1 like A long menstrual cycle is when the total number of days in the cycle is greater than 28 days. It does not refer to the number of days of bleeding, When not due to perimenopause, a long cycle is typical of Kapha individuals. We speculate it is due... 22 likes Women naturally tend towards an excess of blood. This excess can cause heat, irritability, water retention and malaise. Menstruation releases this blood, helping a women feel refreshed and grounded. A light period can come from a hormonal... 50 likes Hot flashes are generally a sign of Vata pushing Pitta in Ayurveda, or deficient yin heat in Chinese Medicine. This means that over-exertion or other factors have dried up fluids or nutrients. The circulation becomes stimulated to overcompensate for... 5 likes Perimenopause may start in the mid-30's with a drop on estrogen or progesterone. Fluctuations of estrogen during perimenopausal years can cause hot flashes. Many of the same herbs that are helpful after menopause are helpful during menopause. 25 likes It may take several years for hormones to stabilize during menopause. A more relaxed lifestyle and stress reduction techniques help make the transition smoother. 57 likes Menstruation is a time of cleansing and rejuvenation in a women's reproductive cycle. However, for many women, menstruation comes with fatigue, cramping, and irritability. Type of Menstrual Cramps Menstrual cramps before your... 17 likes Abdominal swelling during menstruation may be due to swelling of the uterus with water or uterine congestion of menstrual blood. Bloating due to gas is a digestive issue. 30 likes Endometriosis comes the from the word endometrium, the tissue lining of the uterus. It refers to the abnormal growth of uterine tissue outside of the uterus, often in the abdominal cavity. These growths may be adhered to various abdominal organs....  (5.00 out of 5 stars) 1 rating, 25 likesUterine fibroids are benign smooth muscle tumors of the uterus. Prevalence 20 to 80% of women develop fibroids by the age of 50. As hormone levels flutuate during perimenopause, uterine fibroids may grow rapidly. After... 
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