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Indian Journal of Trauma and Emergency Pediatrics

Volume  8, Issue 3, Sept - Dec 2016, Pages 235-236
 

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Etiological Factors for Dysmenorrhea in Adolescent Girls

Alka Patil*, Shruti Singh**

*Professor & Head, **Senior Resident, Dept. of Obst. and Gynaecology, A.C.P.M. Medical College, Dhule.

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DOI: DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.21088/ijtep.2348.9987.8316.10

Abstract

 Adolescence is transitional journey from childhood to adult life along with pubertal development and sexual maturation. This may be considered as physical, psychological and emotional rebirth. Dysmenorrhea is the common menstrual disorder in adolescent girls. Primary dysmenorrhea is menstrual pain not associated with pelvic pathology. Conditions associated with secondary dysmenorrhea include :Genital tract infections, Endometriosis, Mullerian anomalies, ovarian neoplasm.

Keywords: Adolescence; Dysmenorrhea; Endometriosis; Mullerian Anomalies.


Corresponding Author : Alka Patil*