Study, 1987
How should doctors treat menstrual problems in the emergency room?
This article reviews how to manage common menstrual problems including painful periods, heavy bleeding, and PMS when women come to the emergency room.
What they did
The authors reviewed clinical approaches for managing nonpregnant women who present to the emergency room with menstrual problems, including vaginal bleeding, painful periods, and PMS symptoms.
What they found
The article discusses causes, treatment approaches, and expected outcomes for common menstrual problems seen in emergency settings. Emergency room treatment is typically temporary rather than long-term.
What it means for you
Women with menstrual problems frequently seek emergency care. Doctors need to understand the causes and know how to provide temporary relief until women can see a specialist.
About the study
- Original title
- Emergency treatment of menstrual disorders in a nonpregnant woman
- Authors
- Shapiro AG
- Journal
- Emergency medicine clinics of North America
- Year
- 1987
- Study design
- Study
- What was tested
- Not applicable; clinical review article, not a tested intervention
- Read the paper
- doi.org/10.1016/s0733-8627(20)31059-2
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