NSG 6330 WOMEN'S HEALTH STUDY
GUIDE LATEST 2020
What is the typical onset of Dysmenorrhea?
Within 2 years of menarche
Painful menstruation caused by excess prostaglandin and leukotriene levels
Primary dysmenorrhea
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NSG 6330 WOMEN'S HEALTH STUDY
GUIDE LATEST 2020
What is the typical onset of Dysmenorrhea?
Within 2 years of menarche
Painful menstruation caused by excess prostaglandin and leukotriene levels
Primary dysmenorrhea
What Sx occur with primary dysmenorrhea?
Uterine contraction, N/V, and Diarrhea
Painful menstruation caused by an identifiable condition, normally of the uterus or pelvic
Secondary dysmenorrhea
What are some conditions that cause secondary dysmenorrhea?
Endometriosis, Adenomyosis, Fibroids, PID, and IUDs
What is the MC population that suffers from Secondary Dysmenorrhea?
Women >25 yo
What is the MC population that suffers from Primary Dysmenorrhea?
Late teens and early 20's
An 18 yo female presents to your clinic with complaints of cramps that radiate to her lower back
and diarrhea. She says that it started when her period started, but has continues for 3 days now.
You preform a PE, and note that everything is normal. Her labs also come back as normal.
Dx?
Tx?
Primary dysmenorrhea
NSAIDS --> start 2 days prior to start of menses and continue for 1-3 days
A 27 yo female comes in with complaints of cramps that radiate to her lower back, bloating, and
pain with sex. She states that it does not necessarily occur with the first day of her cycle. You
note in her chart that she had an IUD placed ~6 months ago. You preform a PE and draw labs. PE
is normal, and labs are all normal.
Dx?
Tx?
Secondary Dysmenorrhea
Treat underlying cause if
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