What causes metrorrhagia? (and is the reason it's the most significant form of menstrual dysfunction).

What causes metrorrhagia? (and is the reason it's the most significant form of menstrual dysfunction).

Answer: cancer, benign tumours of the uterus, or other gynecological problems.

What causes menorrhagia? Difference between onset in early life and later in life.

What causes menorrhagia? Difference between onset in early life and later in life.

Onset in early life: usually an endocrine disturbance.

Later in life: inflammatory disturbances, tumours of the uterus, hormonal imbalance, or even emotional disturbances.

How do you treat secondary dysmenorrhea?

How do you treat secondary dysmenorrhea?

Answer: Depends on the cause. Medical or surgical intervention possibly.

How can you diagnose secondary dysmenorrhea?

How can you diagnose secondary dysmenorrhea?

Answer: Laparoscopy is often done if medications for PRIMARY dysmenorrhea is ineffective.

What is secondary dysmenorrhea?

What is secondary dysmenorrhea?

Answer: Menstrual pain caused by specific organic conditions such as endometriosis, uterine fibroids, adenomyosis, pelvic adhesions, IUD's, or PID.

How do you treat primary dysmenorrhea?

How do you treat primary dysmenorrhea?

Symptomatic control.

Analgesics like aspirin or tylenol to relieve cramping or low back pain.

Prostaglandin synthetase inhibitors (Ibuprofen, naproxen, mefenamic acid, indomethacin) are more specific for dysmenorrhea.

Oral contraceptives: for ovulation suppression and symptomatic relief.