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It is the main active ingredient in pamabrom where it is sold as an over-the-counter medication in combination with paracetamol, among other analgesics, to treat dysmenorrhea. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] It is also an adenosine receptor A 1 antagonist .
Dysmenorrhea is estimated to affect between 50% and 90% of female adolescents and women of reproductive age. [4] Another report states that estimates can vary between 16% and 91% of surveyed individuals, with severe pain observed in 2% to 29% of menstruating individuals. [ 50 ]
The medication is taken by mouth and contains 30 μg EE and 3 mg DRSP per tablet (brand names Yasmin, others) or 20 μg EE and 3 mg DRSP per tablet (brand names Yaz, Yasminelle, Nikki, others). [ 2 ] [ 3 ] A formulation with levomefolic acid ( vitamin B 9 ) has also been marketed (brand names Beyaz, Safyral, others), with similar indications.
Dydrogesterone, sold under the brand name Duphaston among others, [1] is a progestin medication which is used for a variety of indications, including threatened or recurrent miscarriage during pregnancy, dysfunctional bleeding, infertility due to luteal insufficiency, dysmenorrhea, endometriosis, secondary amenorrhea, irregular cycles, premenstrual syndrome, and as a component of menopausal ...
Normethandrone is used in combination with an estrogen, either methylestradiol or estradiol valerate, in the treatment of amenorrhea and menopausal symptoms in women. [1] [2] [11] It has also been used to treat dysmenorrhea in women. [12] Normethandrone has been used successfully to inhibit libido in men with sexual deviance. [13]
The use of gender-affirming medical care for trans teens was rare between 2018 to 2022, according to a new study published in JAMA Pediatrics. Roughly 0.1% of gender non-conforming teens used ...
Ovarian suppression treatment with gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist as an off-label use may reduce symptoms but have adverse side effects including decreased bone density. Other less commonly use medications such as alprazolam may reduce anxiety symptoms but has potential for dependence, tolerance, and abuse.
Diagram illustrating how the uterus lining builds up and breaks down during the menstrual cycle Menstruation (also known as a period, among other colloquial terms) is the regular discharge of blood and mucosal tissue from the inner lining of the uterus through the vagina. The menstrual cycle is characterized by the rise and fall of hormones. Menstruation is triggered by falling progesterone ...