Dysmenorrhoea

Dysmenorrhoea is a medical condition characterised by severe uterine pain during menstruation manifesting as cyclical lower abdominal pain. It is commonly classified into primary dysmenorrhoea in the absence of co-existent pathology and secondary dysmenorrhoea when there is an identifiable pathological condition. About 40 –70% of women of reproductive age suffer with dysmenorrhoea along with its associated psychological, physical, behavioural and social distress. The exact pathophysiological processes are not fully understood but it probably reflects increased myometrial activity induced by an excessive production of prostaglandin causing ischaemia (uterine ‘angina’).

Source: Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Reproductive Medicine - July 25, 2019 Category: OBGYN Authors: Akshatha Kulkarni, Shilpa Deb Tags: Review Source Type: research