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Abnormality of menstruation may mean irregularity in the menstrual cycle, the duration of the monthly flow, or the color or texture of the menses. This chapter describes six of the most common, namely, early menstruation, delayed menstruation, irregular cycles of menstruation, excessive menses (polymenorrhea), decreased menses (oligomenorrhea) and prolonged menstruation.
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Liu, Z. (2010). Abnormal Menstruation. In: Liu, Z. (eds) Essentials of Chinese Medicine. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-84882-112-5_49
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