Dysmenorrhoea is the medical term for period pain that is severe enough to affect a woman’s normal daily activities. Other symptoms such as vomiting, diarrhoea, fainting and thigh pain commonly occur with it. Dysmenorrhoea can be extremely debilitating for some girls and women (even if painkillers are taken), and may lead to missed school, uni or work. So what tests should be done, and what treatment can help?
Adenomyosis- causes, symptoms & treatment symptoms causes diagnosis treatment What is Adenomyosis? Adenomyosis is when the type of tissue that normally lines the uterus (endometrial tissue) also grows in the muscle layer of the uterus, where it continues to thicken, break down and bleed [...]
What is Endometriosis? And how do you know if you have it? What is it? Symptoms Tests Treatment Introduction Endometriosis is a very common condition- affecting around 1 in 9 girls and women. It can be hard to diagnose as it doesn’t typically [...]
Period pain- symptoms, tests & treatment causes tests treatment Painful periods- what is dysmenorrhoea? Dysmenorrhoea is a medical term for period pain that is bad enough to affect a woman’s usual daily activities. Often non-sufferers don’t fully understand just how painful periods can be Other symptoms such as fainting, [...]
