Menorrhagia is defined as bleeding of more than 80ml per cycle or a menstrual cycle that lasted longer than 7 days over several consecutive cycles. However, in clinical practice, where actual measurement is not possible, management deals with those women whose significant menstrual loss interferes with their normal life.
During normal menses, the amount of [...]
Dysmenorrhoea is a recurring abdominal pain associated with menstruation. It can occur prior to onset, during or even after menstruation. It may be accompanied by headache, nausea, vomiting, backache and diarrhea. 50% of British women complaint of moderate pain while 12% complaint of severe disabling pain.
Classification:
Primary dysmenorrhoea
Secondary dysmenorrhoea
PRIMARY DYSMENORRHEA
It refers to painful menses without [...]