What causes menstrual problems?
Many women with HIV report changes in their menstrual cycle. Causes of menstrual changes can include: • Weight loss (particularly if the body mass index falls below 20); • Poor nutrition; • Chronic disease; • LiverA large organ, located in the upper right abdomen, which assists in digestion by metabolising carbohydrates, fats and proteins, stores vitamins and minerals, produces amino acids, bile and cholesterol, and removes toxins from the blood. disease (related to HCVHepatitis C virus. infection); • Significant use of illegal drugs, especially heroin and marijuana; • Plausibly the protease inhibitorA type of anti-HIV drug that works by preventing the production of an enzyme, protease, that HIV needs to replicate. ritonavir (a small studyA clinical trial is a research study to answer specific questions about vaccines or new therapies or new ways of using known treatments. Clinical trials are used to determine whether new drugs or treatments are both safe and effective. Carefully condu
