Dysmenorrhea in adolescent is an important cause of gynecological consult, school and employment absenteeism. Prevalence, impact and treatment of primary dysmenorrhea. Primary dysmenorrhea is caused by specific imbalances in the womans endocrine system during the menstrual cycle. Tratamiento posiblemente utiles, sin evidencia suficiente. The main objective of treatment of dysmenorrhea is to reduce. Until recently, many medical and gynaecological texts ascribed the source of dysmenorrhoea to emotional or psychological problemsfor example, anxiety, emotional instability, a faulty outlook on sex and menstruation, and imitation of the mothers feelings about menstruation. During the examination, the health care provider will observe and feel the size and shape of the vagina, cervix, uterus. Primary dysmenorrhea occurs in 80% of all cases and, unlike secondary dysmenorrhea, is not associated.
Please use one of the following formats to cite this article in your essay, paper or report. Primary dysmenorrhea definition of primary dysmenorrhea by. A multiplechoice questionnaire was administered to 1539 students in six university. Due to its monthly nature and the temporary disablement that it. Sh t00186 in the treatment of primary dysmenorrhea full. Dysmenorrheal definition of dysmenorrheal by medical. Sh t00186 in the treatment of primary dysmenorrhea the safety and scientific validity of this study is the responsibility of the study sponsor and investigators. Physical examination women with dysmenorrhea should have a complete abdominal and pelvic examination.
The etiology primary dysmenorrhea is the most widely accepted on production. Secondary dysmenorrhea denotes menstrual cramps caused by some other. Listing a study does not mean it has been evaluated by the u. Dysmenorrhea means, literally, difficult menstrual flow. Primary dysmenorrhea is defined as cramping pain in the lower abdomen occurring just before or during menstruation, in the absence of other diseases such as endometriosis. The association of age and dysmenorrhea was reported in 9 studies, with 2 longitudinal 30, 37 and 5 crosssectional 3, 26, 29, 32, 34 studies consistently demonstrating a significant inverse relationship between age and the risk of dysmenorrhea table 2. Dysmenorrhea is the occurrence of severe lower abdominal pain in women during menstruation. Menstruating women of any age can experience cramps. Sep 23, 2019 matthewman g, lee a, kaur jg, daley aj. Prevalence and risk factors of dysmenorrhea epidemiologic. Dysmenorrhea is the leading cause of recurrent shortterm school absence in adolescent girls and a common problem in women of reproductive age.
Primary dysmenorrhea is one of the most frequent gynecological alteration and probably the main cause of periodically changes in womens daily living. Primary dysmenorrhea among mexican university students. Dysmenorrhoea is a common gynaecological problem consisting of painful cramps accompanying menstruation, which in. Primary dysmenorrhea definition of primary dysmenorrhea. Pdf dysmenorrhea is defined as cramping pain in the lower abdomen. Trraabbaajjoo oddeell ddiippllommaaddoo acu uppunnttur ra. Fourteen women with primary dysmenorrhea were administered four sessions of systematic desensitization sd by either a male or a female therapist. Dysmenorrhea, pain or painful cramps felt before or during menstruation. Therefore we evaluated the use of drugs for treating primary dysmenorrhea in mexican students. Dismenorrea primaria en las adolescentes revista medica sinergia. Puede ser afilado, doliendo o obstaculizando dolor. Treatment approaches must address the pain and, for secondary dysmenorrhea, the underlying etiology.
The proposed link between adenomyosis and primary dysmenorrhea by this group is derived primarily from results of a recent prospective study showing that a particular form of adenomyosis was observed exclusively in women with severe primary dysmenorrhea, and that 80% of patients complained of a history of primary dysmenorrhea leyendecker et. Approximately 10% of adolescents who report dysmenorrhoea have an organic cause. Lolita spears, 4760 drakes branch road, nashville, tn, 37218. The treatment of dysmenorrhea with special reference to the primary type william filler, m. Behavioral treatment parameters with primary dysmenorrhea. Dysmenorrhea is classified according to primary and secondary dysmenorrhea or acquired. Dysmenorrhea american academy of pediatrics textbook of. The following measures were taken during the flow periods before and after treatment and at a 6. Spears, bs a a chiropractic student, logan chiropractic college, st.
Request pdf dismenorrea primaria y fisioterapia the primary dysmenorrhea is one of the most common gynaecological alterations. May 14, 2019 please use one of the following formats to cite this article in your essay, paper or report. Dec 07, 2007 sh t00186 in the treatment of primary dysmenorrhea the safety and scientific validity of this study is the responsibility of the study sponsor and investigators. Intervenciones alimenticias primaria y secundaria, vitamina b1. So health education on issues related to reproductive health should be incorporated early enough in the school curriculum with the involvement of the school personnel to prepare girls for menstruation and. Dysmenorrhea pediatrics clerkship the university of. Pdf to establish the prevalence and impact on quality of life of. Primary dysmenorrhea begins to manifest characteristically with menarche or shortly thereafter, coinciding with the onset of regular ovulatory cycles. The diagnosis of dysmenorrhea is based upon a womans medical history and physical examination.
Secondary dysmenorrhea may be caused by abnormal conditions such. So health education on issues related to reproductive health should be incorporated early enough in the school curriculum with the involvement of the school. Dysmenorrhea definition dysmenorrhea is the occurrance of painful cramps during menstruation. Primary dysmenorrhea is a normal cramping of the lower abdomen caused by hormoneinduced uterine contractions before the period. But, the term has been universally accepted as applying to all cases vvhere the menses is associated with pain. The following measures were taken during the flow periods before and after treatment and at a 6month followup.
They seem to accept dysmenorrhea as part of the physiological process of the transition between adolescence and adulthood, which reflects a lack of information about primary dysmenorrhea. Description more than half of all girls and women suffer from dysmenorrhea cramps, a dull or throbbing pain that usually centers in the lower midabdomen, radiating toward the lower back or thighs. To evaluate the prevalence, impact and treatment of primary dysmenorrhea among mexican university students. Secondary dysmenorrhea is the occurrence of the same symptoms in response to underlying pathology, such as endometriosis or adenomyosis. The inclusion criteria were an agreement to participate in the research work and a signed informed consent, age over 17 years, satisfactory health, negative urine pregnancy test and, primary dysmenorrhea screened by a physician who also obtained a medical history and performed a physical examination. Pdf patterns of prescription and selfmedication for treating.
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