Menstruation

"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.

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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
MeSH Number(s)	G08.686.605.428 G08.686.617
Concept/Terms	Menstruation Menstruation Menstruations

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Biological Sciences [G]
Reproductive and Urinary Physiological Phenomena [G08]
Reproductive Physiological Phenomena [G08.686]
Menstrual Cycle [G08.686.605]
Menstruation [G08.686.605.428]
Menstruation [G08.686.617]

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Bar chart showing 30 publications over 20 distinct years, with a maximum of 3 publications in 2013 and 2023

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Year	Major Topic	Minor Topic	Total
1999	1	0	1
2000	1	1	2
2006	0	1	1
2007	1	0	1
2008	2	0	2
2010	1	1	2
2011	1	0	1
2012	0	2	2
2013	2	1	3
2014	2	0	2
2015	0	2	2
2016	1	0	1
2017	1	0	1
2018	1	0	1
2019	1	0	1
2020	1	0	1
2022	1	0	1
2023	3	0	3
2024	0	1	1
2025	1	0	1

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Darivemula SM, Mesa AM, Rahangdale L. Clinical Considerations to Improve Menstrual Equity: Review and Recommendations to Address Counseling, Supplies, and Access in US-Based OBGYN Clinics. Obstet Gynecol Surv. 2025 Aug; 80(8):506-515.

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Darivemula SM, Massengale KE, Montiel C, Stuebe AM, Tully KP. Postpartum menstrual equity: Video and audio analysis of vaginal bleeding counseling during postpartum inpatient care at a southeastern US tertiary hospital. Womens Health (Lond). 2024 Jan-Dec; 20:17455057241274897.

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Darivemula S, Knittel A, Flowers L, Moore S, Hall B, Kelecha H, Li X, Ramaswamy M, Kelly PJ. Menstrual Equity in the Criminal Legal System. J Womens Health (Larchmt). 2023 09; 32(9):927-931.

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Baldwin MK, Ahmadzia HK, Bartlett DL, Bensen-Kennedy D, Desai V, Haley KM, Herman-Hilker SL, Kilgore AM, Kulkarni R, Lavin M, Luckey S, Matteson KA, Paulyson-Nu?ez K, Philipp CS, Ragosta S, Rosen K, Rotellini D, Weyand AC. Building the foundation for a community-generated national research blueprint for inherited bleeding disorders: research to advance the health of people with inherited bleeding disorders with the potential to menstruate. Expert Rev Hematol. 2023 03; 16(sup1):71-86.

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Liberty A, Samuelson Bannow B, Matteson K, Edelman A, Colwill A. Menstrual Technology Innovations and the Implications for Heavy Menstrual Bleeding. Obstet Gynecol. 2023 04 01; 141(4):666-673.

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Trant AA, Vash-Margita A, Camenga D, Braverman P, Wagner D, Espinal M, Kisanga EP, Lundsberg L, Sheth SS, Fan L. Menstrual Health and Hygiene among Adolescents in the United States. J Pediatr Adolesc Gynecol. 2022 Jun; 35(3):277-287.

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Critchley HOD, Babayev E, Bulun SE, Clark S, Garcia-Grau I, Gregersen PK, Kilcoyne A, Kim JJ, Lavender M, Marsh EE, Matteson KA, Maybin JA, Metz CN, Moreno I, Silk K, Sommer M, Simon C, Tariyal R, Taylor HS, Wagner GP, Griffith LG. Menstruation: science and society. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2020 11; 223(5):624-664.

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Matteson KA, Zaluski KM. Menstrual Health as a Part of Preventive Health Care. Obstet Gynecol Clin North Am. 2019 Sep; 46(3):441-453.

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Amatya P, Ghimire S, Callahan KE, Baral BK, Poudel KC. Practice and lived experience of menstrual exiles (Chhaupadi) among adolescent girls in far-western Nepal. PLoS One. 2018; 13(12):e0208260.

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Hormes JM, Niemiec MA. Does culture create craving? Evidence from the case of menstrual chocolate craving. PLoS One. 2017; 12(7):e0181445.

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