Menstrual pain

Clinical Information on Premenstrual Syndrome

Basic information Premenstrual Syndrome Definition Genes of relapsing mental and / or somatic character which occurs in the post-ovulatory (luteal) phase of the menstrual cycle 1 The genes disappear during the first days of menstruation Premenstrual symptoms occur in a mild form in 75% of all women By premenstrual syndrome (PMS) symptoms of a difficulty level so they affect the woman’s daily functioning Severe symptoms of domination of dysphoria is called in English præmenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) occurrence 75% of all women have shorter or longer periods of physical or psychological reactions in the luteal phase 3-10% have PMS, i.e. Symptoms of a difficulty level, which affect the daily functioning In ca. half of these cases are the psychological symptoms […]

Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS)

Facts About Premenstrual Syndrome PMS is the mental and / or physical problems that arise in the period up to menstrual bleeding and disappear during the first day of menstruation. Approximately 5% of all women are so bothered that it leads to absenteeism Typical psychological symptoms are depressed mood, irritability, crying trend, restlessness, concentration and sleep problems Typical physical symptoms are: sore breasts bloating edema weight gain, and headache As treatment is recommended exercise and stress reduction. In severe psychological symptoms antidepressants may be used, and there are also effective composition to severe physical symptoms – including oral contraceptives What is premenstrual syndrome (PMS)? PMS is the mental and / or physical recurring symptoms that occur in the period before menstrual […]

Irregular Periods

Facts About Irregular Periods Menstruation is irregular when it arrives at different times than expected The bleeding may come from the uterus, cervix or vagina Occurs most of young girls who have just gotten menstruation and menopause The reason may be hormonal disorders, inflammation, fibroids, polyps or cell changes Treatment depends on the cause, but will often be with birth control pills or hormone spiral What is irregular periods? The mucous membrane inside the uterine cavity is built up during each cycle related to that developed an egg in one of the ovaries. The cells surrounding the egg forming estrogen, and it is what makes the uterine lining to grow. Ovulation occurs about mid-cycle. If the woman does not become pregnant, […]

Menstrual Pain in Young Women

Facts Primary dysmenorrhea occurs early after menstruation has begun (menarke) and is due to uterine contractions Menstrual pain is very frequent, but in 10% leads to a monthly absence. Decreases with age and after the first child’s birth Can be treated with painkillers NSAIDs and oral contraceptives. Heating pad and exercise reduces pain What is primary dysmenorrhea? Primary dysmenorrhea is menstrual pain that is not caused by pathological changes in the abdomen. The pain usually begins a few hours before the bleeding begins. The pain is in the middle of the lower abdomen, but may radiate to your back and down the thighs. The pain usually lasts only a day, but some may be troubled for several days. Sometimes the […]

Facts About Menstrual Pain Menstrual pain can be either primary or secondary Primary is present from the beginning of pubertens. There is no underlying disease and the symptoms come from hours before menstrual bleeding and especially the first day. At 10%, the symptoms are so severe that it requires sick leave monthly. Treated with NSAIDs and possibly. Pill Secondary occurs in a person who previously had normal menstrual periods. Due to an abnormal condition in the abdomen. Typical among 30-40 year olds. Treatment directed at the underlying cause What are menstrual cramps? Painful menstrual periods is also called dysmenorrhea. When genes occurs just after puberty and there is not a disease as the cause of the pain, the condition is called […]

Menorrhagia or Heavy Menstrual Bleeding

Facts About Heavy Menstrual Bleeding Heavy menstrual bleeding (menorrhagia) are regular bleeding, but you bleed more and possibly. for longer than usual Often there is no reason, and the condition may be transient Most women have heavier bleeding with age Heavy bleeding can be caused by fibroids or polyps, copper coil or more rare causes the disorder of blood clotting, thyroid problems or medical treatment If bleeding caused by fibroids or polyps, you have to remove those to reduce bleeding What is heavy menstrual bleeding? Heavy menstrual bleeding (menorrhagia) means that the bleeding is regular but you bleed more powerful and possibly. for longer than normal. It can be hard to know if you bleed more powerful than you have […]

Endometriosis

Facts About Endometriosis Endometriosis is the presence of endometrium outside the uterus. It occurs in 6-10% of women of childbearing age and disappears associated with menopause The symptoms depend on the location (the muscle layer of the uterus, fallopian tubes, ovaries, colon, urinary bladder) The most common symptoms are menstrual pain, painful intercourse and reduced fertility The pain can be reduced by both medical and surgical treatment There are frequent relapses. Therefore, the condition can be described as chronic What is endometriosis? Endometriosis is a condition in which the tissues of the same type as the lining of the uterus (endometrium) is located outside the uterus. Endometrial tissue can sit in the fallopian tubes, the ovaries, peritoneum, intestines or bladder and, […]

Absence of Menstruation (Amenorrhoea)

Lack of menstruation Facts A girl should have been menstruation when she is 16 years old A girl’s puberty (breast enlargement, hair growth in the groin, increased height growth) should be taken off when she turns 13 years If your period does not come, the cause may be late puberty, eating disorders, excessive exercise or pregnancy Rare reasons, for example high, inborn genetic error, etc. Treatment depends on the cause What is absent menstruation? When menstruation does not come, it is called amenorrhea. Primary amenorrhea is when a woman has never had menstrual periods. Secondary amenorrhea is when menstruation keeps up, after previously bleeding Primary amenorrhea found when a girl of 13 years never had a period, nor has come […]

Heavy Menstrual Bleeding

Facts About Heavy Menstrual Bleeding Bleeding at regular intervals and normal, but with an increased duration (over 8 days) and / or the amount (more than 80 ml per minute. Menstruation) Symptoms related to the physical, mental and social genes by very heavy bleeding Often found no identifiable cause May be due spiral, hormone disorders, fibroids, increased bleeding, blood thinners. Cancer is found not in regular bleedings Treatment is directed at the cause and to ensure a normal blood percent What is heavy menstrual bleeding? Termed in the jargon as menorrhagia Bleeding with regular and normal ranges, but with: Increased duration (over 8 days) or Increased blood volume (more than 80 ml per minute. Menstruation) Frequency Strong menstrual bleeding is frequent, […]

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