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Primary Dysmenorrhea Treated with Indomethacin

Oladapo Alabi Ladipo

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ABSTRACT Dysmenorrhea, with associated anxiety and incapacitation, is a common gynecologic complaint. Of 60 patients given indomethacin for moderate to severe dysmenorrhea, 80% had significant relief of their symptoms and 10% discontinued therapy because of side effects from the medication.

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ABSTRACT Dysmenorrhea, with associated anxiety and incapacitation, is a common gynecologic complaint. Of 60 patients given indomethacin for moderate to severe dysmenorrhea, 80% had significant relief of their symptoms and 10% discontinued therapy because of side effects from the medication.

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ABSTRACT Dysmenorrhea, with associated anxiety and incapacitation, is a common gynecologic complaint. Of 60 patients given indomethacin for moderate to severe dysmenorrhea, 80% had significant relief of their symptoms and 10% discontinued therapy because of side effects from the medication.

Key concepts: Medicine, Anxiety, Complaint, Anesthesia, Psychiatry, Law, Political science

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