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dysmenorrhea

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dysmenorrhea

Pain or cramps before or during menstruation. In primary dysmenorrhea, caused by endocrine imbalances, severity varies widely. Irritability, fatigue, backache, or nausea may also occur. Long assumed to be psychosomatic, it is now known to be due to excess prostaglandins, which contract the uterus, causing cramps. Pain relievers that block prostaglandin formation can decrease its severity, which may also be eased after childbearing. Secondary dysmenorrhea is caused by other disorders, including genital obstructions, pelvic inflammation, infection, polyps, or tumours. Treatment is directed toward the underlying disorder.
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1) and more than doubled among those who had experienced dysmenorrhea in the same time period (2.
Most women are unlikely to experience premenstrual mood change with ... by MacLean, R. / Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health
Studies show that women who smoke are twice as likely to experience dysmenorrhea (painful menstruation) as nonsmokers, and smoking prolongs the symptoms of this condition.
Smoke-Filled Rooms by Potera, Carol / Environmental Health Perspectives
Dysmenorrhea (painful menstruation)[2] affects between 40% and 95% of menstruating women.
Microwave diathermy treatment for primary dysmenorrhea by Spielholz, Neil I. / Physical Therapy
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