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Medroxyprogesterone acetate. Medroxyprogesterone acetate (MPA), also known as depot medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA) in injectable form and sold under the brand name Depo-Provera among others, is a hormonal medication of the progestin type. [10][4] It is used as a method of birth control and as a part of menopausal hormone therapy. [10][4] It ...
Carnett's sign. In medicine, Carnett's sign is a finding on clinical examination in which (acute) abdominal pain remains unchanged or increases when the muscles of the abdominal wall are tensed. [ 1 ][ 2 ] For this part of the abdominal examination, the patient can be asked to lift the head and shoulders from the examination table to tense the ...
Dysmenorrhea, also known as period pain, painful periods or menstrual cramps, is pain during menstruation. [4][5][2] Its usual onset occurs around the time that menstruation begins. [1] Symptoms typically last less than three days. [1] The pain is usually in the pelvis or lower abdomen. [1] Other symptoms may include back pain, diarrhea or nausea.
Functional abdominal pain syndrome is a functional gastrointestinal disorder. [4] Functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGD) are common medical conditions characterized by recurrent and persistent gastrointestinal symptoms caused by improper functioning of the enteric system in the absence of any identifiable organic or structural pathology, such as ulcers, inflammation, tumors or masses.
Intermenstrual bleeding. Intermenstrual bleeding (IMB) is vaginal bleeding at irregular intervals between expected menstrual periods. [1] It may be associated with bleeding with sexual intercourse. [2] In some women, menstrual spotting between periods occurs as a normal and harmless part of ovulation. Some women experience acute mid-cycle ...
Common causes include gallstones, heavy alcohol use, certain medications and genetic disorders of the pancreas, according to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases ...
Differential diagnosis. acute appendicitis. Markle's sign, or jar tenderness, is a clinical sign in which pain in the right lower quadrant of the abdomen is elicited by the heel-drop test (dropping to the heels, from standing on the toes, with a jarring landing). It is found in patients with localised peritonitis due to acute appendicitis. [1]
Mittelschmerz. Mittelschmerz is a term for pain due to ovulation. It occurs mid-cycle (between days 7 and 24) and can last minutes to up to several days. [4] The pain affects one side of the lower abdomen and may be dull or sharp in nature. [1][2] Other symptoms may include spotting. [1] Often it occurs monthly and may alternate sides. [4][2]