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Catamenial

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cat·a·me·ni·a  (kt-mn-)
n.
See menses.

[Greek katamnia, from neuter pl. of katamnios, monthly : kata-, according to, per; see cata- + mn, month; see m-2 in Indo-European roots.]

cata·meni·al adj.
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Adj.1.catamenial - of or relating to menstruation or the menses; "menstrual period"


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Some girls may notice that seizures occur more often during certain parts of their menstrual cycle, such as the middle of their cycle or in the week or so before their period begins; this is called catamenial epilepsy.
While seizures can disrupt hormonal balance, neurons in the epileptic brain can also become hypersensitive to hormones, a force that seems to drive both catamenial epilepsy (a pattern of seizures that peaks near the time of menstruation) and the high prevalence of premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) in this population.
 
 
 
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