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1 online resource |
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Intro; Contents; Chapter 1: The Physiology of Menstruation; 1.1 Topic Overview; 1.2 Major Players; 1.2.1 The Tissues; 1.2.2 The Hormones; 1.3 The Sequence of Events; 1.4 The Perception of Pain; Additional Resources; Chapter 2: Scope of the Problems; 2.1 Topic Overview; 2.2 Painful Periods; 2.3 Heavy Periods; References; Additional Resources; Chapter 3: How Our Views Have Evolved: Historical Perspectives; 3.1 Overview; 3.2 Menstruation and Menstrual Hygiene; 3.3 Understanding Physiology; 3.4 Recognition of Dysfunction; 3.5 The Causes of Menstrual Dysfunction |
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3.6 Uterine Activity Studies3.7 A Menstrual Toxin; 3.8 Heavy Menstrual Flow; References; Additional Resources; Chapter 4: The Clinical Classification and Causes of Dysmenorrhea; 4.1 Topic Overview; 4.2 Classification Schemes; 4.3 Secondary Dysmenorrhea; 4.4 Primary Dysmenorrhea; 4.5 Risk Factors; References; Additional Resources; Chapter 5: The Clinical Classification and Causes of Menorrhagia; 5.1 Topic Overview; 5.2 Classification Schemes; 5.3 Secondary Menorrhagia; 5.4 Primary Menorrhagia; 5.5 Risk Factors; References; Additional Resources |
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Chapter 6: The Role of Prostaglandins in Dysmenorrhea and Menorrhagia6.1 Topic Overview; 6.2 The Formation and Action of Prostaglandins; 6.3 Prostaglandins in Reproduction, Dysmenorrhea, and Heavy Menstrual Bleeding; References; Additional Resources; Chapter 7: The Inhibition of Prostaglandin Formation; 7.1 Topic Overview; 7.2 Cyclooxygenase Isoforms; 7.3 Inhibiting Cyclooxygenase Formation and Function; 7.4 Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug Families; References; Additional Resources; Chapter 8: Establishing the Diagnosis; 8.1 Topic Overview; 8.2 Dysmenorrhea; 8.2.1 History |
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8.2.2 Physical Examination8.2.3 Laboratory and Imaging; 8.3 Menorrhagia; 8.3.1 History; 8.3.2 Physical Examination; 8.3.3 Laboratory and Imaging; References; Additional Resources; Chapter 9: Management Strategies for Primary Dysmenorrhea; 9.1 Topic Overview; 9.2 Pharmacologic Therapies; 9.2.1 Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Agents; 9.2.2 Hormonal Therapies; 9.2.3 Other Pharmacologic Therapies; 9.3 Non-pharmacologic Treatments; 9.3.1 Heat; 9.3.2 Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation; 9.4 Lifestyle Modification; 9.4.1 Dietary Interventions; 9.4.2 Exercise |
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9.4.3 Complementary and Alternative Therapies9.5 Surgical Treatment; References; Additional Resources; Chapter 10: Management Strategies for Primary Menorrhagia; 10.1 Topic Overview; 10.2 Pharmacologic Therapies; 10.2.1 Hormonal Therapies; 10.2.2 Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Agents; 10.2.3 Antifibrinolytics; 10.2.4 Complementary and Alternative Therapies; 10.3 Surgical Options; References; Additional Resources; Chapter 11: Options for When Simple Managements Are Not Enough; 11.1 Topic Overview; 11.2 Reassessing the Current Treatment; 11.2.1 Dysmenorrhea; 11.2.2 Menorrhagia |
| Summary |
Dysmenorrhea is estimated to effect upwards of 70% of women during their lifetime and heavy menstrual periodsis one of the most frequently given reasons for hysterectomy in the United States.ĥspite the dramatic growth of dysmenorrhea treatment with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agents (NSADs) in the 1980s, young women continue to go undiagnosed and under treated. The diagnosis and management of heavy menstrual bleeding has even poorer general understanding because of its more complicated etiologies. With a working knowledge of the underlying pathophysiology, all clinicians should be able to establish both the diagnosis and a credible treatment plan that will result in a significant chance of clinical improvement for most patients. This book addresses the pathophysiologic underpinnings of both dysmenorrhea and menorrhagia and provides clinicians with practical approaches to establishing the diagnosis, proven tactics for successful therapeutic interventions and dealing with the challenging atypical case, and effective patient counseling. It teaches principles, including the role prostaglandins play in both conditions, as well as procedures, like surgical options and TENS, providing a balance of the practical and the esoteric. The inclusion of patient education and counseling materials additionally increases its usefulness for the busy clinician. This is an ideal guide for ob/gyn clinicians, residents, and trainees caring for patients with these common, but often misunderstood diseases |
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Includes bibliographical references and index |
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Print version record |
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Dysmenorrhea.
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Menorrhagia.
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Dysmenorrhea
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Menorrhagia
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MEDICAL -- Gynecology & Obstetrics.
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Dysmenorrhea
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Menorrhagia
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Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9783319719641 |
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3319719645 |
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