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[Dehydration] [Dysmenorrhea]

DYSMENORRHEA

Pain, cramping, or discomfort during menstruation is known as dysmenorrhea.

TARGET GROUP:

It affects women who are menstruating.

TYPE OF DISEASE:

Dysmenorrhea is of two types: primary and secondary. Primary dysmenorrhea occurs in many women without any specific underlying cause. Secondary Dysmenorrhea is caused by other underlying medical conditions.

 

SYMPTOMS:

Some of the symptoms of Dysmenorrhea are:

  • Cramps
  • Painful menstruation
  • Abdominal pain and back pain

 

AFFECTED AREA:

The organs affected by dysmenorrhea are female sex organs, the uterus, and the ovaries.

CAUSES:

Some of the possible causes of Dysmenorrhea are:

  • Normal menstrual cycles
  • Stopping oral contraceptive pills
  • Primary dysmenorrhea
  • Secondary dysmenorrhea
  • Intra uterine device
  • Endometriosis
  • Ovarian cysts
  • Ovarian tumors
  • Fibroids
  • Premenstrual syndrome
  • Miscarriage
  • Cervical and uterine polyps
  • Low calcium diet
  • Cervical obstruction

 

RISK TO OTHERS:

The various risk factors of dysmenorrhea are: endometriosis, a family history of dysmenorrhea, fibroids, and premenstrual syndrome.

 

RISK TO SUFFERER:

Dysmenorrhea hardly poses any complications other than fainting, back pain, and abdominal pain.

TREATMENT:

The main aim of treatment is to relieve pain. Several prescribed medications and over the counter medications may be taken. Anti-inflammatory medications such as aspirin and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications, such as ibuprofen, are also administered.

Indomethacin may also be prescribed. Oral contraceptives are helpful in severe cases, such as endometriosis, by regulating the hormone levels in the body. If these treatments are unable to relieve pain, then a surgical procedure called laprascopy is advised. In some cases all the symptoms of primary dysmenorrhea may disappear after a first pregnancy.

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