Måns Edlund

Considering the pharmacological treatment options for endometriosis-associated pain are confined to hormonal therapy and analgesics, we studied the analgesic effect of 20 mg melatonin as an adjuvant therapy in women with endometriosis-assoc…

PURPOSE: Dysmenorrhea is a common, recurring, painful condition with a global prevalence of 71%. The treatment regime for dysmenorrhea includes hormonal therapies and NSAID, both of which are associated with side effects. A dose of 10 mg me…

INTRODUCTION: The objective of this study was to estimate the prevalence of dysmenorrhea among adolescents and its effect on daily life. MATERIAL AND METHODS: A web-based questionnaire with questions regarding menstrual symptoms was distri…

OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this observational study was to evaluate the impact of endometriosis on quality of life (QoL) in different age groups of Swedish women with endometriosis. Recruitment occurred through the Endometriosis Association …

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the prevalence of women subjectively experiencing heavy menstrual bleeding in the general population and their health-related quality of life (HRQoL) compared with women experiencing normal menstrual blood loss. DE…

Results Data on endometriosis patients were compared to the general population, the most seminal findings being: • Endometriosis patients qualify more frequently (42%) for free medical aid in the Swedish health care system (frikort for vard…

This chapter contains sections titled: Menstrual physiology Menorrhagia References

Approximately 10 percent of all women of fertile age suffer from menorrhagia, a symptom defined as regular heavy menstrual bleeding. Finding the cause of the symptoms can often be the key to effective treatment. Apart from anatomical causes…