Can Birth Control Be a Dysmenorrhea Treatment?
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Can Birth Control Be a Dysmenorrhea Treatment? || Common gynaecological problems in women Dysmenorrhea is the medical term used for when you have painful menstrual cramps that occur immediately before or during your period. The pain can be so bad that it limits your daily activities. Dysmenorrhea is the most commonly reported menstrual disorder. It can affect up to 90 percent of young women. The Pill (as well as other hormonal contraceptives) can help in the treatment of dysmenorrhea.
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This video discusses whether birth control can be a treatment for dysmenorrhea, the medical term for painful menstrual cramps occurring immediately before or during a period. It notes that dysmenorrhea is the most commonly reported menstrual disorder and that the Pill and other hormonal contraceptives can help in its treatment as described.
Key points
- Dysmenorrhea is defined as painful menstrual cramps before or during a period
- The pain is described as sometimes severe enough to limit daily activities
- Dysmenorrhea is described as the most commonly reported menstrual disorder, affecting up to 90 percent of young women
- The Pill and other hormonal contraceptives are discussed as helping in treatment
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