ARCHETYPE Menstrual cycle (openEHR-EHR-OBSERVATION.menstrual_cycle.v1)

Type: openEHR ARCHETYPE
Purpose: To record details about the menstrual cycle, including the menses and associated symptoms.
Use: Use to record details about a single menstrual cycle - using the 'Specific cycle' event. Use to record details about the typical, or average, menstrual pattern over multiple cycles - using the 'Multiple cycles' event. Use some of the elements to record details about menstrual bleeding and associated symptoms on a single day eg as part of a menstrual diary - using the 'Specific day in a cycle' event.
Misuse: null

Available formats: ADL XML

ARCHETYPE IDopenEHR-EHR-OBSERVATION.menstrual_cycle.v1
ConceptMenstrual cycle
DescriptionRecord information about a menstural cyclea single day within a menstrual cycle.
UseUse to record details about a single menstrual cycle - using the 'Specific cycle' event. Use to record details about the typical, or average, menstrual pattern over multiple cycles - using the 'Multiple cycles' event. Use some of the elements to record details about menstrual bleeding and associated symptoms on a single day eg as part of a menstrual diary - using the 'Specific day in a cycle' event.
PurposeTo record details about the menstrual cycle, including the menses and associated symptoms.
References
Copyright© openEHR Foundation
AuthorsAuthor name: Heather Leslie
Organisation: Ocean Informatics
Email: heather.leslie@oceaninformatics.com
Date originally authored: 9/03/2011
Other Details LanguageAuthor name: Heather Leslie
Organisation: Ocean Informatics
Email: heather.leslie@oceaninformatics.com
Date originally authored: 9/03/2011
Other Details (Language Independent)
  • MD5-CAM-1.0.1: B7786879AA9DC4660960E6877E4D4B54
Keywordsmenstruation, menses, cycle, menstrual
LifecycleCommitteeDraft
Language useden
Citeable Identifier1013.1.1438
data
Length of cycleLength of cycle: Length of single menstrual cycle or typical length over many cycles.
Allowed values: weeks, days
>=0 days
Description of cycleDescription of cycle: Narrative description of the menstrual cycle as a whole.
Start of mensesStart of menses: Onset of menstrual bleeding in a single cycle.
End of mensesEnd of menses: End date of menstrual bleeding in a single cycle.
Duration of mensesDuration of menses: Duration of menstrual bleeding in a single cycle or typical duration over many cycles.
Allowed values: weeks, days
>=0 days
Description of mensesDescription of menses: Narrative description of the menstrual bleeding.
Qualitative description of mensesQualitative description of menses: Qualitative description of amount of menstrual flow.
  • Very heavy flow [Very heavy menstrual flow, often causing additional problems such as flooding and clotting.]
  • Heavy flow [Heavy menstrual flow.]
  • Normal, or typical, flow [Normal menstrual flow.]
  • Light flow [Light menstrual flow.]
  • Spotting only [Menstrual spotting only.]
Blood clotsBlood clots: Presence of blood clots in the menstrual flow.
FloodingFlooding: Presence of heavy menstrual flow that exceeded capacity of sanitary napkins and other menstrual products to absorb the menstrual flow.
Sanitary products useSanitary products use: Sanitary products used.
Type of productType of product: Type of sanitary product used.
  • Sanitary napkins - 'super' [Use of napkin suited for heavy menstrual flow.]
  • Sanitary napkins - 'normal' [Use of a napkin suited for 'normal' menstrual flow.]
  • Sanitary napkin - 'mini' [Use of a napkin suited to very light menstrual flow or spotting.]
  • Tampon - 'super' [Use of tampon suited for heavy menstrual flow.]
  • Tampon - 'normal' [Use of tampon suited for 'normal' menstrual flow.]
  • Cloth pad or towel [Use of a cloth pad or towel.]
Daily quantityDaily quantity: Number of products needed per day to absorb menstrual flow.
Property: Frequency
Units: >=0.0 /d
Associated symptomsAssociated symptoms: Details about symptoms related to menses. For example, menstrual cramps or headaches.
Include:
openEHR-EHR-CLUSTER.symptom.v1 and specialisations
events
Any eventAny event: Any event.
Specific day in a cycleSpecific day in a cycle: Details of menstrual bleeding/symptoms on a specific day, eg in a menstrual diary.
Specific cycleSpecific cycle: Details of a specific cycle.
Multiple cyclesMultiple cycles: Details of typical menstrual pattern over multiple cycles.
state
Contraception useContraception use: Identify concurrent hormone or intrauterine contraception use. Coding with a terminology is preferred, where possible.
Other contributorsSam Heard, Ocean Informatics, Australia
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