retrograde menstruation


ret·ro·grade men·stru·a·tion

a flow of menstrual blood back through the fallopian tubes; it sometimes carries with it endometrial cells; may be one of the causes of endometriosis.

ret·ro·grade men·stru·a·tion

(ret'rō-grād men'strū-ā'shŭn) A flow of menstrual blood back through the uterine tubes; it sometimes carries with it endometrial cells.

Retrograde menstruation

Menstrual flow that travels into the body cavity rather than being expelled through the uterus.Mentioned in: Endometriosis