Primary dysmenorrhea: Assessment and management update

Journal of Midwifery and Women's Health

Volumn 49, Issue 6, 2004, Pages 520-528

  Durain, Dawn ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM); Cyclooxygenase 2 (COX 2) inhibitors; Dysmenorrhea; Menstrual cycle; Menstrual pain; Menstruation; Nonsteroidal anti inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs); Pelvic pain; Primary dysmenorrhea; Secondary dysmenorrhea

Indexed keywords

ALPHA TOCOPHEROL; ANALGESIC AGENT; CELECOXIB; CHINESE DRUG; CONTRACEPTIVE AGENT; CYCLOOXYGENASE 2; CYCLOOXYGENASE 2 INHIBITOR; DICLOFENAC; DICLOFENAC POTASSIUM; FISH OIL; IBUPROFEN; ICOSAPENTAENOIC ACID; KETOPROFEN; MEFENAMIC ACID; NAPROXEN; NARCOTIC AGENT; NONSTEROID ANTIINFLAMMATORY AGENT; ORAL CONTRACEPTIVE AGENT; VALDECOXIB; VITAMIN B GROUP;

ACUPUNCTURE; ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE; ANALGESIA; ARTICLE; CONSULTATION; CULTURAL FACTOR; DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE; DIET THERAPY; DYSMENORRHEA; EMOTIONAL STRESS; FEMALE; GYNECOLOGICAL EXAMINATION; HUMAN; LIFESTYLE; LOW FAT DIET; MANIPULATIVE MEDICINE; MEDICAL EXPERT; MENSTRUATION; MENSTRUATION DISORDER; PATIENT ATTITUDE; PHYSICAL STRESS; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 8644261464     PISSN: 15269523     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jmwh.2004.08.013     Document Type: Article

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