If women had their druthers.Even for many women who have no menstrual-related health problems, the special monthly visitor is a nuisance. Three-quarters of women interviewed at an Italian gynecology gynecology (gīn'əkŏl`əjē), branch of medicine specializing in the disorders of the female reproductive system. Modern gynecology deals with menstrual disorders, menopause, infectious disease and maldevelopment of the clinic said that their periods interfered with sex, half said that it interfered with their participation in sports and three in 10 said that it interfered with work or their choice of what to wear. (1) If they could have their way, 29% of those surveyed would forgo their period altogether and 28% would reduce the frequency of the cycle (23% to four times, 4% to two times and 1% to once a year). Of those who would prefer to menstruate men·stru·ate v. To undergo menstruation. less than monthly, three-quarters would be willing to take a drug to achieve that effect. The researchers acknowledge that their sample of 270 women was too limited for the findings to be considered widely generalizable gen·er·al·ize v. gen·er·al·ized, gen·er·al·iz·ing, gen·er·al·iz·es v.tr. 1. a. To reduce to a general form, class, or law. b. To render indefinite or unspecific. 2. ; nevertheless, they conclude that many women "desire to choose whether and when to bleed Printing at the very edge of the paper. Many laser printers, including all LaserJets up to the 11x17" 4V, cannot print to the very edge, leaving a border of approximately 1/4". In commercial printing, bleeding is generally more expensive, because wider paper is often used, which is later ." (1.) Ferrero Set al., What is the desired menstrual menstrual /men·stru·al/ (men´stroo-al) pertaining to the menses or to menstruation. men·stru·al or men·stru·ous adj. Of or relating to menstruation. frequency of women without menstrual-related symptoms? Contraception, 73(5):537-541. |
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