Dysmenorrhea is a female disorder

1. MNJBJB
Prepared by
Ekta Lohani
Assistant Professor

2. MENSTRUAL & BLEEDING
DISORDERS

5. Dysmenorrhea
Dysmenorrhea is also know as painful periods or
menstrual cramps .
Dysmenorrhea is a term describing painful menstruation
that typically involves cramps caused by uterine
contractions.

6. Dysmenorrhea
Dysmenorrhea is divided in to two categories
Primary dysmenorrhea
Secondary dysmenorrhea

7. Primary Dysmenorrhea
painful menstruation with no identifiable pelvic pathology
Secondary Dysmenorrhea
Painful menstruation due to pelvic or uterine pathology

8. Primary dysminorrea causes:
Increased prostaglandin production by the
endometrium in an ovulatory cycle which
cause constraction of the uterus.

9. Secondary dysmenorrhea cause are
Endometrosis
Adenomysis
Pelvic Infection
Uterine Fibroids
Intrauterine Device
Congenital uterine or vaginal anomaly

11. Symptoms
Pain in the lower abdomen
Pain may radiate to the lower back to the
thigh.
Pain may be sharp pelvic cramps.
Nausea
Diarrhea
Fatigue

12. Symptoms
Pain may be unilateral ,constant & continues,
longer than primaryDysmenorrhea.
Painful Intercourse
Painful defecation .
Irregular bleeding may occur at times other
than menses.