Dysmenorrhea : Alternative and Complementary Approach

Veena Rajput
In: International Journal of Nursing Education and Research · 2021 · pp. 491–494 · doi:10.52711/2454-2660.2021.00115 · W4200497602
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This review article examines alternative and complementary approaches for managing dysmenorrhea, a condition causing significant physical and emotional distress in women. The text distinguishes between primary dysmenorrhea, which occurs without pelvic disease, and secondary forms associated with reproductive abnormalities like endometriosis or uterine anomalies in approximately 10% of affected adolescents and young adults. It highlights various non-pharmacological interventions such as herbal medicines, auricular acupressure, and aromatherapy while noting that many patients do not seek professional medical help for symptom relief. Relevance to endometriosis: listed as one cause of secondary dysmenorrhea, though the paper's main focus is on general pain management strategies rather than endometriosis-specific treatment.

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Dysmenorrhea is a common ailment among women that can cause substantial physical and emotional suffering as well as life disruption. Women, on the other hand, may not seek professional help in order to alleviate this ailment. It is usually primary (functional) in teens and young adults, and is linked with normal ovulatory cycles and no pelvic disease. Reproductive age. Pelvic abnormalities such as endometriosis or uterine anomalies are observed in about 10% of adolescents and young adults with severe dysmenorrhea symptoms. Dysmenorrhea is the most prevalent cause of recurring short-term school absence in adolescent girls and a common condition in reproductive-age women.
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Author(s): Veena Rajput Email(s): [email protected] DOI: 10.52711/2454-2660.2021.00115 Address: Veena Rajput Ph D Scholar, Professor Cum Principal, Shri Shankaracharya College of Nursing, Amdi Nagar, Hudco, Bhilai Chhattisgarh 490009, India. *Corresponding Author Published In: Volume - 9, Issue - 4, Year - 2021 ABSTRACT: Dysmenorrhea is a common ailment among women that can cause substantial physical and emotional suffering as well as life disruption. Women, on the other hand, may not seek professional help in order to alleviate this ailment. It is usually primary (functional) in teens and young adults, and is linked with normal ovulatory cycles and no pelvic disease. Reproductive age. Pelvic abnormalities such as endometriosis or uterine anomalies are observed in about 10% of adolescents and young adults with severe dysmenorrhea symptoms. 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