CRAMPS, MENSTRUAL
There are usually physiologic cramps occurring during menstruation and not associated with pathology of the female reproductive organs. If there is associated menorrhagia, the differential diagnosis of this symptom should be consulted.
Menstrual cramps occur more frequently in the virginal uterus, but may establish themselves after the first pregnancy. All women have experienced menstrual cramps at some time in their life. These cramps may be the first sign of endometriosis, pelvic inflammatory disease, or ectopic pregnancy.
Book Source Details
- Book Title: Algorithmic Diagnosis of Symptoms and Signs
- Author(s): R. Douglas Collins
- Year of Publication: 2003
- Copyright Details: Algorithmic Diagnosis of Symptoms and Signs, Copyright © 2003 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
Other Book Chapters Related to Menstrual irregularities
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- AMENORRHEA
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- Amenorrhea
- "Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition)" (2006)
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- Amenorrhea
- "A Pocket Manual of Differential Diagnosis" (1999)
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- Amenorrhea
- "Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition)" (2005)
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- Amenorrhea
- "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)
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- Dysmenorrhea
- "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)
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- Menorrhagia
- "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)
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- Metrorrhagia
- "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)
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- Amenorrhea
- "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter" (2000)
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- Dysmenorrhea
- "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter" (2000)
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- Menorrhagia
- "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter" (2000)
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- Amenorrhea
- "Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses" (2007)
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Copyright Details: Algorithmic Diagnosis of Symptoms and Signs, Copyright © 2008 Williams & Wilkins.
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