"Menstruation" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
The periodic shedding of the ENDOMETRIUM and associated menstrual bleeding in the MENSTRUAL CYCLE of humans and primates. Menstruation is due to the decline in circulating PROGESTERONE, and occurs at the late LUTEAL PHASE when LUTEOLYSIS of the CORPUS LUTEUM takes place.
| Descriptor ID |
D008598
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| MeSH Number(s) |
G08.686.605.428 G08.686.617
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1997 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Menstruation" by people in Profiles.
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Bone mineral density and bone turnover changes with advanced menstrual recovery: The REFUEL study. Bone. 2026 05; 206:117834.
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Predictors of Advanced Menstrual Recovery in Exercising Women with Oligo/Amenorrhea: A Secondary Analysis of the REFUEL Study. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2026 Mar 01; 58(3):581-596.
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From cup to dish: how to make and use endometrial organoid and stromal cultures derived from menstrual fluid. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne). 2023; 14:1220622.
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Distal Vaginal Atresia with Spontaneous Perforation: A Case Report. J Pediatr Adolesc Gynecol. 2022 Jun; 35(3):383-386.
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Psychometric Properties of the Semantic Differential Scale in Studying Attitudes Toward Menstruation among Roman Catholics in India. J Relig Health. 2022 Aug; 61(4):3426-3442.
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Menstrual regularity and bleeding is associated with sleep duration, sleep quality and fatigue in a community sample. J Sleep Res. 2022 02; 31(1):e13434.
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Randomised controlled trial of the effects of increased energy intake on menstrual recovery in exercising women with menstrual disturbances: the 'REFUEL' study. Hum Reprod. 2021 07 19; 36(8):2285-2297.
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Female Military Officers Report a Desire for Menstrual Suppression During Military Training. Mil Med. 2021 01 25; 186(Suppl 1):775-783.
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Menstruation and contraception patterns of female adolescent transplant recipients. Pediatr Transplant. 2020 11; 24(7):e13817.
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Intrauterine Devices: Effective Contraception with Noncontraceptive Benefits for Adolescents. J Pediatr Adolesc Gynecol. 2019 Sep; 32(5S):S2-S6.