ReviewInternational journal of women's health2023
Disease Burden of Dysmenorrhea: Impact on Life Course Potential.
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50 citing papers in PubMed, 4 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 69 citations in OpenAlex.
- Self-management strategies for menstrual cycle symptoms: a systematic review.BMC women's health · 2026Pooled it
- Aerobic exercise to alleviate primary dysmenorrhea in adolescents and young women: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.Acta obstetricia et gynecologica Scandinavica · 2025Pooled it
- Vitamin D Supplementation for Patients with Dysmenorrhoea: A Meta-Analysis with Trial Sequential Analysis of Randomised Controlled Trials.Nutrients · 2024Pooled it
- Effectiveness and safety of Chinese herbal footbaths as an adjuvant therapy for dysmenorrhea: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in pharmacology · 2024Pooled it
- Efficacy of probiotic supplementation in reducing primary dysmenorrhea: a double-blinded randomized controlled trial.Scientific reports · 2026Trial
- Menstrual Pain Management, School Absenteeism and Educational Performance Among Adolescent Students: Cross-Sectional Mixed-Methods Analysis Nested Within a Cluster Randomised Trial.BJOG : an international journal of obstetrics and gynaecology · 2026Trial
- Practicing Diaphragmatic Breathing Reduces Menstrual Symptoms Both During In-Person and Synchronous Online Teaching.Applied psychophysiology and biofeedback · 2026Article
- Efficacy and safety of desogestrel/ethinylestradiol 150/20 flexible extended regimen (FREEDOM 150/20) in dysmenorrhea: phase 3 study in Japan.F&S reports · 2026Article
- The Menstrual Distress Questionnaire (MEDI-Q): reliability and validity of the German version.BMC women's health · 2026Article
- Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug resistance in dysmenorrhea: a study of prevalence, predictors, and alternative pain management among Nigerian female students.Reproductive health · 2026Article
- Expression of circulating GRP78 and gp96, endoplasmic reticulum stress-related proteins, in menstrual and bladder pain sensitivity.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Building Disease Models for Endometriosis: iPSCs as Game-Changers.International journal of molecular sciences · 2026Review
- Effectiveness and safety of herbal medicine on treatment of dysmenorrhea: An analysis of a multicenter, prospective observational study.Integrative medicine research · 2026Article
- Severe menstrual pain is not normal: adolescent dysmenorrhoea as a marker of future chronic pain.Revista brasileira de ginecologia e obstetricia : revista da Federacao Brasileira das Sociedades de Ginecologia e Obstetricia · 2026Article
- Long-Term Management and Prevention Strategies for Adolescent Primary Dysmenorrhea: From Precision Diagnosis to Comprehensive Intervention.International journal of women's health · 2026Review
- Real-world treatment patterns in patients with dysmenorrhea in Japan: a retrospective database study.Frontiers in global women's health · 2026Article
- Altered Cortical Structure in Primary Dysmenorrhea: Cortical Thickness Mediates the Association Between Estradiol and Pain Catastrophizing.Journal of pain research · 2026Article
- Dysmenorrhea Symptoms Interference Scale (DSI) in Serbian - Translation and psychometric properties evaluation.PloS one · 2026Article
- Knowledge and Perceived Readiness to Use Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation for Primary Dysmenorrhea Among Female Undergraduates of the University of Ibadan.Pain research & management · 2026Article
- Gender-specific addiction research needed now more than ever: Reflections from 25 years of the NIDA Clinical Trials Network Gender Special Interest Group.Journal of substance use and addiction treatment · 2025Article
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5 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.
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Abstract
Dysmenorrhea is the most common gynecologic condition among the female population and has a significant impact on life course potential. It has a widespread impact on a female's mental and physical well-being, with longstanding impairments on quality of life, personal relationships, and education and career attainment. Furthermore, untreated dysmenorrhea can lead to hyperalgesic priming, which predisposes to chronic pelvic pain. Primary dysmenorrhea is pain in the lower abdomen that occurs before or during menses and in the absence of pelvic pathology. One possible mechanism is endometrial inflammation and increased prostaglandin release, resulting in painful uterine contractions. Dysmenorrhea may also occur secondary to pelvic pathology, such as endometriosis, adenomyosis or due to cyclic exacerbation of non-gynecologic pain conditions. A thorough patient evaluation is essential to differentiate between potential causes and guide management. Treatment must be tailored to individual patient symptoms. Pharmacologic management with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medications and/or combined hormonal contraceptives is most common. Heat therapy, exercise, vitamins and dietary supplements have limited evidence and can be offered for patients seeking non-pharmacologic adjunctive or alternative options. Greater awareness for both health-care providers and patients allows for early intervention to reduce impact on quality of life and life course potential.
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