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dysmenorrhoea

In medicine, pain during menstruation. Dysmenorrhoea is fairly common during adolescents and it may be due to excessive production of prostaglandins which mediate pain. Psychological factors are sometimes important. In older women, inflammation of the womb, ovaries and Fallopian tubes can result in dysmenorrhoea. Symptoms of dysmenorrhoea include pain in the pelvis, groin, thighs, and lower back. Other symptoms are headache, backache, general lassitude, and irritability. Analgesics and rest can relieve the pain in the majority of women.



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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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