Dysmenorrhoea Flashcards
1
Q
What are the features of dysmenorrhoea?
A
- Pain typically starting just before or within a few hours of the period starting
- suprapubic cramping pains which may radiate to the back or down the thigh
2
Q
What is the management of primary dysmenorrhoea?
A
- NSAIDs (mefenamic acid)
- COCP 2nd line
3
Q
What are the potential causes of secondary dysmenorrhoea?
A
- Endometriosis
- Adenomyosis
- PID
- IUD (not IUS)
- Fibroids
4
Q
What is the management of secondary dysmenorrhoea?
A
Refer all patients with secondary dysmenorrhoea to gynaecology for investigation
