Understanding Dysmenorrhea

Understanding Dysmenorrhea

Dysmenorrhea is severe abdominal and uterine pain with menstruation.

Dysmenorrhea affects nearly 3 in every 4 women at some time during their reproductive life. In most women the pain is uncomfortable and 30% of women need to take some form of pain killer. At the more severe end of the spectrum dysmenorrhea limits the daily activity in 15% of women and 8% miss work or school. It is an increase in hormone-like substances called prostaglandins prior to bleeding that cause the uterine muscle to contract and give rise to the pain associated with menstrual bleeding.  Menstrual blood flow is mostly controlled by the hormones estrogen and progesterone. Progesterone opposes the action of prostaglandins whereas estrogen increases prostaglandin production. There is a fine balance between the two hormones and if there is a disruption to one or both hormones, often the disruption can be reflected in menstrual bleeding changes and dysmenorrhea. Most women who experience debilitating and cyclical dysmenorrhea are progesterone deficient.

Evaluate your symptoms with the online Progesterone Deficiency Symptoms assessment quiz.

This free booklet explains the causes, symptoms and treatment options for menstrual bleeding changes and pain in women and much more.

Downloading the booklets is FREE.

In this information booklet topics discussed include:

• Natural Progesterone Cream - an Introduction
• Natural Progesterone - A History
• Natural Progesterone Deficiency and Estrogen Dominance
• Estrogen Dominance and the Menopausal and Peri-menopausal years
• Natural Progesterone - Treatment Options
  • Period Pain
  • Irregular and Heavy Menstrual Bleeding
  • Breast Disorders
  • Depression and anxiety attacks
  • Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS)
  • Hormonal-induced Headaches and Migraines
  • Anovulation
• What is the role of progesterone in humans?
• Are there side-effects associated with using natural progesterone?

ProFeme^® natural progesterone cream for women is a pharmaceutical grade progesterone cream used to replace the hormone progesterone in women with low progesterone or experiencing estrogen dominance and associated conditions such as dysmenorrhea.

Personal Assessment Tools

• Female Progesterone Deficiency Self-Assessment: The Progesterone Deficiency Assessment questionnaire is a 18 question symptom-based assessment tool used to assess the severity of symptoms due to progesterone deficiency in premenopausal, peri-menopausal and menopausal women. It examines physical and emotional aspects generally associated with hormonal changes from the age 35 onwards.
  The symptoms of estrogen dominance can vary widely from woman to woman and start many years prior to reaching menopause. Each womans transition into menopause is different. Some women have mild, early menopause symptoms. Other women find the quality of their lives significantly affected by changes in mood, memory, productivity, and by uncomfortable physical symptoms. Use the Progesterone Deficiency Assessment Questionnaire by checking one box for each symptom then view the chart at the bottom of the questionnaire and discover the Action Steps that may be right for you.Evaluate your symptoms with the Female Progesterone Deficiency Self-Assessment

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