mất kinh

mất kinh

Cô ấy lo lắng vì đã mất kinh hai tháng.

Definition
  1. Noun (Medical Term):
    • Amenorrhea: The absence or abnormal cessation of menstrual periods in a woman of reproductive age. This is the primary and most precise medical meaning.
  2. Verb Phrase (Common/Colloquial Usage):
    • To miss a period / to have a missed period: The common, non-technical way to describe the occurrence of not having a menstrual cycle when it is expected.
Usage Examples
  • As a Medical Condition (Noun):
    • Mất kinh có thể là dấu hiệu của nhiều vấn đề sức khỏe. (Amenorrhea can be a sign of various health problems.)
    • Bác sĩ chẩn đoán cô ấy bị mất kinh thứ phát. (The doctor diagnosed her with secondary amenorrhea.)
  • As a Common Expression (Verb Phrase):
    • Cô ấy lo lắng vì đã mất kinh hai tháng. (She is worried because she has missed her period for two months.)
    • Mất kinh thường là triệu chứng đầu tiên của thai kỳ. (Missing a period is often the first symptom of pregnancy.)
Advanced Usage
  • "mất kinh nguyên phát": Primary amenorrhea (when a woman has never menstruated by age 15).
    • Việc chẩn đoán mất kinh nguyên phát cần được thực hiện cẩn thận. (The diagnosis of primary amenorrhea needs to be done carefully.)
  • "mất kinh thứ phát": Secondary amenorrhea (when a woman who previously had regular cycles stops menstruating for at least three months).
    • Căng thẳng quá mức có thể dẫn đến mất kinh thứ phát. (Excessive stress can lead to secondary amenorrhea.)
Variants and Related Words
  • Vô kinh (n): A direct synonym for amenorrhea, used in formal medical contexts.
    • Hội chứng buồng trứng đa nang là một nguyên nhân phổ biến gây vô kinh. (Polycystic ovary syndrome is a common cause of amenorrhea.)
  • Trễ kinh / Chậm kinh (v): To have a late period (a delay, not a complete cessation).
    • Cô ấy chỉ bị trễ kinh một tuần. (She only has a period that is one week late.)
Synonyms
  • Amenorrhea (formal, medical).
  • Absence of menstruation.
  • Missed period(s) (common).
Notes on Usage
  • "Mất kinh" is used in both everyday conversation and clinical settings. In casual talk, it functions like a verb phrase ("to miss a period"). In medical contexts, it is treated as a noun naming the condition ("amenorrhea").
  • It is a neutral term, but the context (e.g., a desired pregnancy vs. an illness) can convey positive or negative connotations.