A period is a segment of the menstrual cycle where a woman bleeds from the vagina for a few days. Periods usually start around 12 years of age, but some girls will start a bit earlier or later. A regular period will develop from the age of 16 to 18.
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My sister is experiencing a mental breakdown while on periods and otherwise normal. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, My sister has had symptoms of a nervous breakdown. She had her womb removed. She also had liver issues and had been prescribed too much serotonin and contraceptives which badly hurt her liver. Every time she comes up to her time of period (although the womb is gone), she gets mentally ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The condition looks serious as it is not just moderate depression, but suicidal tendencies are present. However, there are not many tests needed. She does not have a uterus, but probably in her brain, she still thinks it is the time of her periods and hence gets the ... Read Full »