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Primary dysmenorrhea: treatment.

open access: yesRevista da Associacao Medica Brasileira (1992), 2014
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Managing Primary Dysmenorrhea

Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology, 2006
Primary dysmenorrhea or painful menses without identifiable pathology is the most common gynecologic complaint among adolescent females. Sixty to seventy percent of young women report painful periods and 15% of them report an interruption in daily activity due to menstrual pain.
Elizabeth, Doty, Marjan, Attaran
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Primary Dysmenorrhea

Obstetrics & Gynecology, 2006
Primary dysmenorrhea is painful menstrual cramps without any evident pathology to account for them, and it occurs in up to 50% of menstruating females and causes significant disruption in quality of life and absenteeism. Current understanding implicates an excessive or imbalanced amount of prostanoids and possibly eicosanoids released from the ...
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Treatment of Primary Dysmenorrhea

Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica, 1983
The management of primary dysmenorrhea is discussed, firstly from the viewpoint of the adolescent girl and secondly of the adult woman. Sexually active girls wishing to use contraceptive agents are recommended low-dose oral contraceptives (OC). Teenagers with severe dysmenorrhea who do not require OC are prescribed a prostaglandin synthetase inhibitor.
V, Lundström, G, af Geijerstam
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Primary and Membranous Dysmenorrhea

Southern Medical Journal, 1978
Organic, physiologic, and psychologic causes of dysmenorrhea are presented. Signs and symptoms include pelvic fullness, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, urinary frequency, nervousness, and headaches. Primary dysmenorrhea has been treated with analgesics, diuretics, and antispasmodics.
R H, Asch, R B, Greenblatt
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Primary Dysmenorrhea Consensus Guideline

Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Canada, 2005
Members of this consensus group were selected based on individual expertise to represent a range of practical and academic experience both in terms of location in Canada and type of practice, as well as subspecialty expertise along with general gynaecology backgrounds.
Guylaine, Lefebvre   +7 more
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Primary Dysmenorrhea Treated With Indomethacin

Southern Medical Journal, 1979
Primary dysmenorrhea is a difficult entity to treat, and therapy is usually directed at relieving symptoms. There is some indication that this disorder is caused by an increase in prostaglandin F2alpha. Therefore, logically the treatment may include antiprostaglandin agents.
J C, Morrison, J C, Jennings
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Antiprostaglandins for Primary Dysmenorrhea

JAMA: The Journal of the American Medical Association, 1981
To the Editor.— Primary dysmenorrhea is defined as painful menstruation characterized by the absence of clinical pelvic abnormality. It usually has its onset during the teenage years when menses become ovulatory. Primary dysmenorrhea is a major cause of lost workdays and school days around the world.
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