[DYSMENORRHEA - ITS PREVALENCE, CAUSES, INFLUENCE ON THE AFFECTED WOMEN AND POSSIBLE TREATMENTS]

Rabinerson D, David Rabinerson, Liran Hiersch, Hiersch L, Gabbay-Ben-Ziv R, Rinnat Gabbay-Ben-Ziv, Rinnat Gabbay-Benziv
Harefuah · 2018 · vol. 157(2) , pp. 91–94 · PMID:29484863 · W2794521267
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Dysmenorrhea, a common condition causing severe menstrual pain and potential infertility, is divided into primary and secondary forms, with treatments including medication, complementary medicine, and surgery.

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Abstract

Dysmenorrhea is a common condition among young menstruating women. It is defined as menstrual pains, which sometimes, may be so severe, as to completely cripple the affected woman in every aspect of her daily function. Dysmenorrhea may further cause female infertility problems. This disease is divided into two forms: primary - where no accompanying pelvic pathology is found, and secondary - where pelvic pathology is demonstrated. The most prevalent cause of the latter form is endometriosis. Treatment comprises of medication, such as NSAIDs or various hormonal preparations or several methods of complementary medicine, as well as surgery. Generally, medical and complementary forms of treatment have been found effective in alleviating the pain, while surgery was found effective in treating infertility. Dysmenorrhea, in general, and endometriosis, in particular, has a further immense financial burden on society - both in terms of medical cost, as well as absence from studies or work by young women. To date, no absolute effective treatment, in terms of pain prevention or long standing fertility preservation, has been found.

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dysmenorrheaendometriosisinfertility

MeSH descriptors

Dysmenorrhea Dysmenorrhea Dysmenorrhea Endometriosis Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal Chronic Pain Chronic Pain Contraceptives, Oral, Hormonal Contraceptives, Oral, Hormonal Contraceptives, Oral, Hormonal Dysmenorrhea Dysmenorrhea Endometriosis Endometriosis Endometriosis Female Female Humans

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