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Typical age range of occurrence for primary dysmenorrhea is between _ and _ years, whereas secondary dysmenorrhea _
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17 and 22
become more common as a woman ages. (present around 20s or 30s) |
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What is the pathophysiology of dysmenorrhea?
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Sloughing off of endometrial cells release prostaglandins PGF2 or PGE2
causing uterine ischemia through myometrial contraction and vasoconstriction. |
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What is the only diagnostic test that can reliably rule out endometriosis?
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Laparoscopy
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T/F Continuous low-level topical heat therapy has been shown to be as effective as ibuprofen in treating dysmenorrhea
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True
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T/F diets low in fat and high in meat seem to decrease serum sex binding globulin and decrease dysmenorrhea
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False
Low in Fat AND low in Meat |
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At what age is treatment typically sought after regarding PMS?
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Age 30
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PMS and PMDD occur in what phase of the menstrual cycle?
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Luteal
These HAVE to occur during the luteal phase, it is part of the diagnostic criteria |
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_, _ and _ may reduce PMS symptoms
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Calcium citrate, vitamin D and Vitamin B6
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_reduces breast tenderness, bloating, migraines
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o Magnesium
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_ improves somatic symptoms of PMS
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Vitamin E
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OMM treatment to _ may help improve symptoms of PMS and PMDD
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T10-L2
. Sacral rock, pelvic diaphragm release, HVLA, direct doming of the diaphragm, supine thoracic inlet release, lymphatic drainage, |
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_ may reduce mood swings and food cravings.
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Whole grains packed with fiber, thiamine and riboflavin (B vitamins)
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What is the diagnostic criteria for PMS?
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1 of the affective or somatic symptoms during 5 days before menses for 3 menstrual cycles. Affective meaning mood, and somatic meaning physical.
These symptoms are relieved within 4 days of the onset of menses without recurrence until at least day 12. These symptoms are present in the absence of pharmacologic therapy, hormone ingestion, drug or alcohol abuse |
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Diagnostic criteria for PMDD:
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At least 5 premenstrual symptoms,
at least one of the following: depressed mood, marked anxiety, marked affective lability, marked irritability. |
