Durain Dawn
Nurse-Midwifery Program of the University of Pennsylnvania Graduate School of Nursing, Philadelphia 19104, USA.
J Midwifery Womens Health. 2004 Nov-Dec;49(6):520-8. doi: 10.1016/j.jmwh.2004.08.013.
Many women are familiar with the experience of dysmenorrhea, which can contribute to significant physical and emotional distress and life disruption. However, women may not seek professional expertise in their attempt to alleviate this condition. It is important to assess the beliefs and experiences of all women with dysmenorrhea, including adolescents, as early in gynecologic care as possible. This article reviews the management of primary dysmenorrhea. Midwives can provide valuable assistance to women in their explorations of the variety of treatment options available for the relief of dysmenorrhea, including lifestyle changes, complementary and alternative approaches, analgesics, and hormones.
许多女性都经历过痛经，这会导致严重的身体和情绪困扰以及生活紊乱。然而，女性在试图缓解这种状况时可能不会寻求专业帮助。尽早在妇科护理中评估所有痛经女性的观念和经历非常重要，包括青少年。本文回顾了原发性痛经的管理。助产士可以在女性探索缓解痛经的各种治疗选择时提供宝贵帮助，这些选择包括生活方式改变、补充和替代方法、镇痛药和激素。
