Dysmenorrhea - Medscape
Apr 4, 2005 · Dysmenorrhea is defined in Stenchever [1] as follows: "Painful cramping sensation in the lower abdomen often accompanied by other symptoms such as sweating, tachycardia, headaches, …
Lack of Awareness and the Normalization of Dysmenorrhea
Mar 23, 2022 · Because many women assume that pain during menstruation is normal, dysmenorrhea is likely underdiagnosed and undertreated.
Does Mast Cell Activation Syndrome Underlie Multiple Ills?
Oct 15, 2024 · Depending on one's perspective, "mast cell activation syndrome (MCAS)" is either a relatively rare, narrowly defined severe allergic condition or a vastly under-recognized underlying …
Acupuncture Treatment of Dysmenorrhea Resistant to ... - Medscape
The aim of the present study was to assess the efficacy of acupuncture in a consecutive series of women affected by primary or secondary dysmenorrhea (painful menstrual cramps without or with ...
Dysmenorrhea Affects Academic Performance - Medscape
Oct 24, 2022 · Dysmenorrhea, a " painful menstruation during the previous three months," requires medical examination. Women with degenerative diseases and secondary dysmenorrhea were …
Heavy Menstrual Bleeding: How Hematologists Can Help - Medscape
Jan 31, 2025 · Increased menstrual blood loss can be hard to measure and may detract from a woman’s quality of life, but a range of treatment options are available.
Combined Oral Contraceptives Ease Menstrual Pain - Medscape
Jan 20, 2012 · Combined oral contraceptives and increasing age were each found to reduce the severity of dysmenorrhea, although the combined oral contraceptives reduced symptoms more.
Topical Lidocaine Shows Promise for Treating Chronic Dysmenorrhea
May 13, 2005 · All measures of chronic dysmenorrhea diminished in a cohort of women using a topical lidocaine vaginal gel, according to investigators.
New Drug Option Approved for Uterine Fibroids - Medscape
Aug 15, 2024 · A new once-daily hormone antagonist tablet has been recommended by NICE to treat moderate or severe symptoms of uterine fibroids.
Stroke, MI Risk, and Contraceptives: Latest Findings - Medscape
Feb 13, 2025 · A real-world Danish registry study showed a significant increased relative risk, but small absolute risk, for stroke and heart attack with certain hormonal contraceptives.