Determinants and Assessment of Menstrual Blood Flow

Overview

Journal Curr Epidemiol Rep

Specialty Public Health

Date 2024 Jan 26

PMID 38275001

Authors

Jinxiao Liang

Fiza Ali

Malini Ramaiyer

Mostafa A Borahay

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Abstract

Purpose Of Review: a)The modifiable and non-modifiable determinants and the currently available methods of assessment of menstrual blood flow will be discussed, with the goal of helping healthcare providers, researchers, and those interested in public health.

Recent Findings: b)Several factors can impact menstruation. The determinants include modifiable factors such as smoking, nutrition, exercise, stress, weight fluctuation, and benign gynecologic diseases, and non-modifiable factors such as age, race, and the individual's genes. The intertwined dynamic among these determinants needs more critical attention. Currently, the methods for the assessment of menstruation all have advantages and disadvantages, often with a tradeoff between practicality and accuracy.

Summary: c)Considered by many as the fifth vital, menstruation provides a window to an individual's general health. The discussion of its determinants and assessment can be more appropriate for individual contexts, especially from a public health perspective as it can improve the reproductive health of the population.

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