The sexual life of woman in its physiological, pathological and hygienic aspectsKisch, E. Heinrich (Enoch Heinrich)
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The sexual life of woman in its physiological, pathological and hygienic aspects
Kisch, E. Heinrich (Enoch Heinrich)
Gynecology; Menstruation; Women -- Diseases
At the time of the menarche in cases in which there is retardation or
some other disturbance in the regular appearance of menstruation,
affections of the eye are observed, which are in part functional,
dependent on reflex influences proceeding directly from the genital
organs without organic changes, and in part are due to circulatory
disturbances. _Mooren_, _S. Cohn_, and _Power_ have discussed the
relations between the uterus and the eyes in general, and also in this
especial connection. Of ocular troubles during the menarche,
iridochoroiditis, hæmorrhages into the vitreous body, long-continued
blindness, and pannous keratitis, are mentioned, which may either
disappear with the reestablishment of menstruation (spontaneous or
artificially effected), or may exhibit in such circumstances a notable
alleviation. Chronic inflammatory states of the conjunctiva, usually of
an eczematous nature, which frequently occur at the time of puberty,
often exhibit a relation to the menstrual process, a monthly
exacerbation of the ocular trouble coinciding with disordered
menstruation, and cure taking place only when menstruation has become
perfectly regular. Vicarious hæmorrhages into the vitreous body also
occur, associated with disturbances of menstruation, the relapses
ceasing as soon as menstruation becomes regular; such a case was
observed by _Courserants_ in a girl of fourteen years.
Disturbances of hearing have been observed at the time of puberty in
young girls addicted to masturbation; the patients complain of
subjective noises, rising in intensity till actual hallucinations may be
experienced. _Lichtenberg_ reports the case of a strong girl eighteen
years of age, in whom the congestion associated with puberty was
followed by atrophy of the auditory nerve. The same author, also
_Ashwell_, _Law_, _Puech_, _Rossi_, _Stepanow_, and _Gilles de la
Tourette_, have published cases of vicarious menstrual hæmorrhage from
the external auditory meatus, occurring in girls of ages varying from 14
to 16, 17, 20, and 22 years. Amongst these cases, in some the auditory
organ was in a healthy condition, but in others there was associated
purulent discharge; the bleeding took place from the ears at the
menstrual periods, the proper menstrual discharge being absent or
scanty; after the ear trouble was cured, menstruation was normal. Of 200
cases of vicarious menstruation, there were, according to _Puech_, six
in which the vicarious bleeding was from the ears.
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