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- Section 1 Non-urgent obstetrics
- Section 2 Obstetric emergency presentations
- Section 3 Non-urgent gynaecology
- Menorrhagia
- Irregular vaginal bleeding
- Amenorrhoea
- Dysmenorrhoea
- Painful intercourse
- Abnormal cervical smears
- Contraception
- Unwanted pregnancy
- Recurrent miscarriage
- Trophoblastic disease
- Management of the infertile couple
- Chronic pelvic pain
- Endometriosis
- Fibroids
- Premenstrual syndrome
- Urinary urgency, frequency, and urinary incontinence
- Genital prolapse
- Post-menopausal bleeding
- Gynaecological cancers
- Management of vulval irritation and vulvodynia
- Menopause and HRT
- Section 4 Gynaecology emergency presentations
(p. 192) Dysmenorrhoea
(p. 192)
Dysmenorrhoea
- Chapter:
- (p. 192) Dysmenorrhoea
- Author(s):
Sambit Mukhopadhyay
, Edward Morris
, and Sabaratnam Arulkumaran
- DOI:
- 10.1093/med/9780199651399.003.0056
This chapter provides definitions for both primary and secondary dysmenorrhoea, alongside respective pathophysiology. Information is also provided on assessment, causes, and treatment.
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- Section 1 Non-urgent obstetrics
- Section 2 Obstetric emergency presentations
- Section 3 Non-urgent gynaecology
- Menorrhagia
- Irregular vaginal bleeding
- Amenorrhoea
- Dysmenorrhoea
- Painful intercourse
- Abnormal cervical smears
- Contraception
- Unwanted pregnancy
- Recurrent miscarriage
- Trophoblastic disease
- Management of the infertile couple
- Chronic pelvic pain
- Endometriosis
- Fibroids
- Premenstrual syndrome
- Urinary urgency, frequency, and urinary incontinence
- Genital prolapse
- Post-menopausal bleeding
- Gynaecological cancers
- Management of vulval irritation and vulvodynia
- Menopause and HRT
- Section 4 Gynaecology emergency presentations