OBJECTIVE To estimate whether continuous oral contraceptive pills (OCPs) will result in more pain relief in primary dysmenorrhea patients than cyclic OCPs, which induce withdrawal bleeding with associated pain and symptoms. METHODS We conducted a double-blind, randomized, controlled trial comparing continuous to a cyclic 21-7 OCP regimen (gestodene 0.075 mg and ethinyl estradiol 20 microgram)...

BACKGROUND In polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), changes in physical appearance, menstrual disturbances and infertility result in psychological distress and reduced quality-of-life. Metformin improves biochemical, clinical and reproductive parameters in PCOS women. In a prospective, observational study, we analysed the effects of metformin treatment on health-related quality-of-life (HRQL), emot...

The hypothesis that the many non-specific changes normally associated with cyclical ovarian activity are the primary aetiological factors in the premenstrual syndrome was tested by suppressing ovulation with subcutaneous oestradiol implants. Sixty eight women with proved premenstrual syndrome were treated under placebo controlled conditions for up to 10 months in a longitudinal study. Active tr...

Background: One of the important components reproductive Health that can has some effects on physical and psychological aspects of couple's life is Infertility. Infertile women are concerned about their sexual and physical health, it is even possible, and use and evaluation of assisted reproductive techniques have negative effects on women feelings about the sexual value and marital relati...

BACKGROUND Menstrual cycle moods and symptoms may well play a discernible role in the academic performance of some post-pubescent adolescent female students. AIMS It was expected that menstrually related moods and symptoms would have both negative and positive influences on academic learning outcomes, and that the magnitude of these effects would be directly proportional to the salience of su...

Background Tubal sterilization is the most commonly used method of family planning. In 1990 the corresponding percentage of married women in reproductive age who used sterilization was 22% in developing countries and the corresponding percentage in developed countries was 11%. These women represented 44% and 18% of all contraceptive users in developing and developed countries, respectively. Que...

Background. Limited scientific evidence supports the positive effects of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) for treating dysmenorrhea. Thus, an observation period of 3 months could verify the ancient indication that TCM treatments effectively alleviate menstrual cramps in women with primary dysmenorrhea or endometriosis. Methods. A prospective, nonrandomized study (primary dysmenorrhea and endo...

This study examined the symtom patterns of women seeking help for Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) complaints. Seven women who were less than 35 yrs, within 10% of ideal body weight and who had experienced a full-term pregnancy, completed a daily health diary during an ovulatory menstrual cycle. In the luteal phase, symptom summary scores of the PMS group increased (P less than 0.05) and were marked...