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menstrual disorder

menstrual disorder

4.9
Problems with a woman's monthly period, such as heavy, painful, or missed periods
  • noun
  • /ˈmɛnstruəl dɪsˈɔrdər/
  • Specialized
translation icon : trastorno menstrual
  • Organize a teaching session at the practice regarding the management of menstrual disorders in primary care.

Examples

  • Understanding the symptoms of a menstrual disorder can help women find appropriate support and treatment.

  • Many women seek medical advice for a menstrual disorder when their periods become irregular or painful.

  • Doctors can prescribe medication to help treat menstrual disorders that cause significant discomfort.

Synonyms

PMS
vsmenstrual disorder
  • Specialized
19 3.8

Physical and emotional symptoms some women have before their period, like mood swings and tiredness

is broader, referring to abnormal cycle conditions not just preperiod symptoms
premenstrual syndrome
vsmenstrual disorder
1 3.6

Physical and emotional symptoms some women get before their monthly period

is the wider category for various abnormal cycle conditions beyond those signs
dysmenorrhea
vsmenstrual disorder
  • Specialized
1 9.9

Pain in the lower belly during a woman's period

is broader, covering many abnormal cycle problems beyond pain
primary dysmenorrhea
vsmenstrual disorder
  • Specialized
6.3

Painful cramps in the lower belly that happen during a normal period

is broader, including pain from disease and other cycle abnormalities
menorrhagia
vsmenstrual disorder
  • Specialized
9.9

Very heavy or long bleeding during a woman's period

is broader, covering other abnormal cycle issues beyond heavy bleeding

Surface Forms

menstrual disorder singular
menstrual disorders plural

Morphology

menstrual + disorder

The meaning 'any abnormal condition affecting the menstrual cycle' is directly and transparently derived from combining 'menstrual' (related to the monthly period) with 'disorder' (a medical/health condition). This is a straightforward adjective + noun medical collocation following regular compositional patterns (and paralleled in many languages), so a learner who knows both constituents will understand the MWE.

Etymology

Menstrual disorder links menstrual, which means the monthly bleeding called a 'period', and disorder, which means a problem. So it means a problem with the usual monthly 'period', for example when it is late, heavy, irregular, or painful.