Prostaglandins and their Synthesis Inhibitors in Primary Dysmenorrhoea

Primary dysmenorrhoea may be regarded as a syndrome that includes not only pain in the lower abdomen and back but also a variety of other symptoms. However, pain is the primary complaint, often attributed to uterine cramps, which makes the uterus a focus of attention. Amongst the various factors that may be responsible for this pain, uterine hyper-contractility has received particular attention. When it became evident that prostaglandins play a major role in the control of uterine contractility it was logical to try and suppress the synthesis of these substances with prostaglandin synthetase inhibitors (PGSI) and thereby prevent uterine cramps. Preview Unable to display preview. Download preview PDF. Similar content being viewed by others

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