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Menstrual Dysfuntion
Menstrual Dysfuntion
By C Settley
Dysmenorrhoea
■ Primary dysmenorrhea is common menstrual cramps
that are recurrent (come back) and are not due to other
diseases.
■ Secondary dysmenorrhea is pain that is caused by a
disorder in the woman's reproductive organs, such as
endometriosis, adenomyosis (A condition in which endometrial tissue exists within
and grows into the uterine wall), uterine fibroids, or infection.
■ Analgesics
■ Place a heating pad or hot water bottle
■ Rest
■ Avoid foods that contain caffeine
■ Avoid smoking and drinking alcohol
■ Massage of lower back and abdomen
■ A group of symptoms that occur in women, typically between ovulation and a period.
■ Pelvic pain — a dull or sharp ache in the lower abdomen on the side of the cyst
■ Fullness or heaviness in your abdomen
■ Bloating
■ Medication.
■ Surgery.
■ Age
■ Family history
■ Alcohol consumption
■ High fat diet
■ History of other cancers
■ https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/endometriosis/symptoms-
causes/syc-20354656
■ https://www.menstrupedia.com/articles/physiology/cycle-phases
■ https://za.pinterest.com/pin/297659856614599891/
■ https://bestdoctors.com/blog/2017/10/06/staying-step-ahead-osteoporosis/
■ http://www.inboundwriter.com/health/what-is-breast-cancer-lumpectomy-2/