Nearly 50 to 75% of young women suffer painful periods which causes them to be absent from school or work.
Menstrual Cramps | Dysmenorrhea - Types Causes Symptoms Diagnosis Treatment Prevention
Dysmenorrhea, menstrual cramps or painful periods is the commonest menstrual disorder. The causes are varied. Treatment aims at providing pain relief.
Dysmenorrhea, menstrual cramps or painful periods is the commonest menstrual disorder. The causes are varied. Treatment aims at providing pain relief.
Lead researcher Dr Ingela Lindh, from Gothenburg University, said: "We found that combined oral contraceptive use reduced dysmenorrhoea by 0.3 units, which means that every third woman went one step down from severe pain to moderate pain, and which meant that they suffered less pain, improved their working ability and there was a decrease in the need for analgesics.”
Painful Menstrual Periods / Dysmenorrhea - Symptom Evaluation
Dysmenorrhea or painful menstrual periods can be due to primary or secondary causes.
Dysmenorrhea or painful menstrual periods can be due to primary or secondary causes.
Primary Amenorrhea - Overview and History
Amenorrhea is a menstrual disorder in women indicating absence of menses. Menstruation signals womanhood, the gift of procreation, re-creation, and regeneration.
Amenorrhea is a menstrual disorder in women indicating absence of menses. Menstruation signals womanhood, the gift of procreation, re-creation, and regeneration.
