Gynaecology

The menstrual cycle Premenstrual syndrome Amenorrhoea Menorrhagia The menopause Hormone replacement therapy Pelvic pain Endometriosis and adenomyosis Prolapse Uterine problems Ovarian disease Ovarian cancer and polycystic ovaries Conditions of the cervix Cervical cancer screening Vaginal and vulval problems A good working knowledge of the menstrual cycle is essential to understand its endocrine disorders and their management. One menstrual cycle lasts from the start of one period until the day before the start of the next. The average length of a cycle is 28d, but anything from 24–35d is common. The menstrual cycle is split into four (see ...