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Differential Diagnosis For Dysmenorrhea
- Iatrogenic, Self Induced Disorders
Intrauterine contraceptive device- Infected organ, Abscesses
Pyelonephritis (acute)
Pelvic inflammatory disease
Pelvic abscess- Neoplastic Disorders
Adenocarcinoma, uterus
Uterine fibroid/leiomyomas
Infarcted/twisted uterine fibroid.
Uterus adenomyosis
Adenomyosis/endometrium
Pelvic tumor
Uterine mesenchymal mixed tumor
Uterus adenomyoma
Uterine leiomyosarcoma- Allergic, Collagen, Auto-Immune Disorders
Crohn's disease (Regional enteritis)- Congenital, Developmental Disorders
Genital anomalies
Intrauterine synechiae/adhesions
Uterus aplasia/dysplasia- Usage, Degenerative, Necrosis, Age Related Disorders
Miscarriage/Abortion- Relational, Mental, Psychiatric Disorders
Anxiety- Anatomic, Foreign Body, Structural Disorders
Ectopic pregnancy
Uterine hemorrhage
Ovarian follicular cyst
Uterine prolapse
Ovarian cyst/torsion pedicle
Uterus inversion/eversion
Cervix stenosis
Para-ovarian cyst
Pelvic adhesions
Uterus, anteflexion
Vaginal adhesions
Allen-Masters Broad Ligament Syndrome
Uterus foreign body- Functional, Physiologic Variant Disorders
Constipation
Stress/Emotional/Physical- Vegetative, Autonomic, Endocrine Disorders
Dysmenorrhea
Dysfunctional uterine bleeding
Dysmenorrhea, secondary
Dysmenorrhea, primary
Uterus subinvolution
Dysmenorrhea, membranous
Pelvic congestion syndrome- Reference to Organ System
Endometrium hyperplasia
Endometriosis
Endometriosis cyst/chocolate cyst- Synonyms
- Cramp(s) menstrual, CRAMPS MENSTRUAL, Dymenorrhea (dup) (finding), Dysmenorrhea (disorder), Dysmenorrhea (finding), Dysmenorrhea unspecified, Dysmenorrheas, Dysmenorrhoea, Dysmenorrhoea (finding), Dysmenorrhoea unspecified, Menorrhalgia, MENSES PAINFUL, MENSTRUAL CRAMP, Menstrual cramps, MENSTRUAL PAIN, Menstrual Pains, menstruation pain, Menstruation Painful, Menstruations Painful, PAIN MENSTRUAL, pain menstruation, Painful menorrhea, Painful menorrhea (disorder), Painful menorrhoea, PAINFUL MENSES, Painful menstruation, Painful Menstruations, Painful periods, Pains Menstrual, Period pain, Period pain present, Period pain present (finding), Period pains
- Definition
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Dysmenorrhea is a medical condition which represents approximately 25% of women who experience menstrual pain. In cases of dysmenorrhea, the pain is such that it restricts the patient's day to day activities and strong painkillers and anti-inflammatories are used to control symptoms. In addition, severe lower back pain, vomiting, fever and sleeplessness can accompany the severe mestrual pain which lasts for 1 - 3 days at the beginning of the menstrual cycle, and usually peaks within 24hours although a constant pain is usually present in some form.
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- NEJM (The New England Journal of Medicine)