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Among adolescent girls, dysmenorrhea is the leading cause of recurrent short-term school absence. [ 69 ] A study from India conducted by Dr RimJhim Kumari found that painful menstruation affected 66.7% of the girls, out of which only 27% sought medical advice from a doctor.
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 .
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 ...
296.15 g·mol −1 Meclofenamic acid (used as meclofenamate sodium , brand name Meclomen ) is a drug used for joint, muscular pain, arthritis and dysmenorrhea . [ 1 ] It is a member of the anthranilic acid derivatives (or fenamate) class of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and was approved by the US FDA in 1980. [ 2 ]
Diclofenac is used to treat pain related to arthritis, dysmenorrhea, rheumatic diseases and other inflammatory disorders, [9] kidney stones and gallstones. An additional indication is the treatment of acute migraines. [7] Diclofenac is used to treat mild to moderate postoperative or post-traumatic pain, in particular when inflammation is also ...
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 ...