Abstract:Dysmenorrhea, defined as pain during menstruation, is the most common gynecological condition, affecting a large percentage of women with varying degrees of pain. In recent years, the management of dysmenorrhea has become increasingly important because of the emotional, health and economic burden it entails and because of the need for new studies and research for effective treatments to alleviate its symptoms. The most common treatments for dysmenorrhea are NSAIDs or oral contraceptives, although gynecologists… Show more
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