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Menstruation problems - myDr.com.au
Find out about common menstruation problems: amenorrhoea (absence of periods), dysmenorrhoea (painful periods) and menorrhagia (heavy periods).
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The different types of period pain… And what the pain… | Jean Hailes
The different types of period pain… And what the pain might mean
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Period Pain: Symptoms and Treatment - myDr.com.au
Period pain is common, and when severe it can stop you from doing your usual activities. However, there are treatments available for painful periods.
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Period pain: self-care - myDr.com.au
Period pain can be caused by prostaglandins, produced by the uterus, leading to cramping pain in your lower abdomen and stomach.
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Managing period pain - NPS MedicineWise
Period pain is one of the most common health issues for women. Find out which pain relief medicine might be the most effective for you.
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Period pain – dysmenorrhoea - Better Health Channel
Women of any age can experience painful periods and some women find periods are no longer painful after pregnancy and childbirth.
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Periods | Jean Hailes
Learn more about the menstrual cycle, what to expect during your period, period products, conditions related to your period and when to see your doctor.
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VWD in females - Haemophilia Foundation Australia
Information about the key issues for living with von Willebrand disease for women and girls. Symptoms in females include heavy and painful periods. This explains how VWD is diagnosed and treated; how things might change over a lifetime, through puberty, childbirth and menopause; and how to manage health care.
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Chronic Pelvic Pain
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Menstruation - Body Talk
Girls usually get their first menstrual period between the ages of 9 and 16
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Spinal manipulation for painful periods | Cochrane
Authors' conclusions: There is no evidence to suggest that spinal manipulation is effective in the treatment of dysmenorrhoea
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Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation for primary dysmenorrhoea | Cochrane
Authors' conclusions: High-frequency TENS was found to be effective for the treatment of dysmenorrhoea by a number of small trials
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Endometriosis | Ausmed
The cause of endometriosis is not entirely clear. The dominant theory is that during menstruation, menstrual tissue (comparable to lining in the womb) passes back through the fallopian tubes and into the pelvis, where it attaches and grows.
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What is menopause? - Australasian Menopause Society
The word menopause refers to the last or final menstrual period. When a woman has had no periods for 12 consecutive months, she is considered to be postmenopausal. At menopause, loss of ovarian follicles, follicular development and ovulation results in cessation of cyclical oestrogen and progesterone production.
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An Overview of Menopause | Ausmed
Menopause marks the permanent end to a person’s menstrual cycle. It usually occurs between the ages of 45 and 55 (with an average age of 51). A person is considered to be postmenopausal after 12 consecutive months without experiencing a period.
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Headaches & Migraines: Symptoms and Causes | Ausmed
The term headache refers to any pain in the head, face or neck area. Headaches are an extremely varied and common symptom of many conditions. In fact, about 15 per cent of Australians are estimated to be taking medication for a headache at any given time.
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Medical abortion in primary care - Australian Prescriber
Medical abortion is a safe alternative to surgical abortion in early pregnancy.
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Managing Heavy Menstrual Bleeding | Ausmed
Heavy menstrual bleeding is defined by the ACSQHC as 'excessive menstrual blood loss which interferes with the woman's physical, emotional, social and material quality of life, and which can occur alone or in combination with other symptoms'. It is the most common type of abnormal uterine bleeding.
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Trichomonas vaginalis detection | Pathology Tests Explained
The test is looking for the presence of Trichomonas vaginalis.
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Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) | Pathology Tests Explained
Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) is an indirect measure of the degree of inflammation present in the body. It measures the rate of fall (sedimentation) o
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