Menstrual cycle: definition

These findings might have practical implications thus, dietary fiber is known to decrease intestinal transit[122] and, as already discussed, some dietary fiber seems to have a hypocholesterolemic effect. Moreover, Wald et al. recently reported that gastrointestinal transit time was prolonged in the luteal phase of menstrual cycle when compared to the follicular phase[123] finally, many gastrointestinal hormones have a definite effect on small bowel motility [124]. 

The traditional definition of menorrhagia is a menstrual blood loss of greater than 80 mL per cycle. This definition has been questioned for several reasons, including difficulty with quantifying menstrual blood loss in clinical practice. Many women with heavy menses but blood loss of less than 80 mL will merit consideration for treatment because of problems with containment of flow, unpredictable heavy flow days, and other associated symptoms.8,9... 

Menorrhagia Menstrual blood loss of greater than 80 mL per cycle a more practical definition is heavy menstrual flow associated with problems of containment of flow, unpredictably heavy flow days, or other associated symptoms. 

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