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186Disease - Gynecology and ObstetricsCode Term Chinese Definition/Description3.3.16menstruation atirregular intervals月 經 先 後 無 定期 ; 經 亂periods that come with an irregular cycle, more thanone week early or later3.3.17 scant menstruation3.3.18 profuse menstruation月 經 過 少 ;月 經 澁 少月 經 過 多 ;經 水 過 多 ;月 水 過 多menstrual discharge of less than the normal amountoccurring at regular intervalsexcessive uterine bleeding occurring at regularintervals, the same as menorrhagia3.3.19 flooding and spotting 崩 漏3.3.20 flooding 血 崩 ; 崩 中3.3.21 spotting 漏 下sudden onset of profuse uterine bleeding or incessantdripping of blood, occurring not in the regularmenstruation period, the same as metrorrhagiasudden massive uterine bleeding, the same asmetrorrhagiaslight but persistent leakage of blood from the uterus,the same as metrostaxis3.3.22prolongedmenstruation經 期 延 長excessively prolonged menstruation in regular cycles,the same as menostaxis3.3.23intermenstrualbleeding經 間 期 出 血uterine bleeding occurring not in the regularmenstruation period3.3.24 amenorrhea 閉 經 ; 經 閉failure of menstruation to occur at puberty or abnormalstoppage of the menses for more than three monthsafter menarche3.3.25 dysmenorrhea痛 經 ;月 經 痛 ;經 行 腹 痛lower abdominal pain or referring pain to the lowerback occurring around or during the menstrualperiod3.3.26 inverted menstruation 倒 經 ; 逆 經discharge of blood from some part other than thevagina during the menstrual period, such as bleedingfrom the nose or vomiting of blood3.3.27distending pain inthe breasts duringmenstruation經 行 乳 房 脹 痛distention or sensation of fullness and pain in thebreasts before, during, or after menstruation3.3.28moodiness duringmenstruation經 行 情 志 異 常depression, gloominess, irritability and other changesof mood occurring around each menstrual periodand returning to normal after the period