Abstract
The purpose was to illustrate the variability of hormonal contraception of patients that presented with membranous dysmenorrheal. A case analysis chart review was completed on six patients referred to a Pediatric Gynecologist in an academic setting. In each case the patient underwent a thorough pelvic and bimanual exam. Following the initial presentation, each patient continued to be followed on a regular visits. Cases: Two were using the transdermal contraceptive patch and oral contraceptive, but following the expulsion of decidual cast, they were both placed on depot medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA) without further complications. Three of the six cases were on DMPA prior to the similar occurrence of membranous dysmenorrheal and following this incident, continued on DMPA without further problems. The final case was on the transdermal patch prior to decidual cast expulsion and remained on this form of hormonal contraception without further complications. These cases indicate that membranous dysmenorrheal is not limited to the use of DMPA.
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
11-26-2007
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
http://dx.doi.org/10.1100/tsw.2007.277
Repository Citation
Omar, Hatim A. and Smith, Shawn J., "Membranous Dysmenorrhea: A Case Series" (2007). Pediatrics Faculty Publications. 52.
https://uknowledge.uky.edu/pediatrics_facpub/52
Notes/Citation Information
Published in The Scientific World Journal, v. 7, p. 1900-1903.
Copyright © 2007 Hatim A. Omar and Shawn J. Smith.
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