Sep

Brain changes associated with menstrual pain

Posted by steph Published in Chronic Pain, Endometriosis Awareness, News article, Research

Brain morphological changes associated with cyclic menstrual pain Published in the journal Pain Volume 150, Issue 3, September 2010, Pages 462-468 Cheng-Hao Tu, David M. Niddam, Hsiang-Tai Chao, Li-Fen Chen, Yong-Sheng Chen, Yu-Te Wu, Tzu-Chen Yeh, Jiing-Feng Lirng and Jen-Chuen Hsieh Abstract Primary dysmenorrhea (PDM) is the most prevalent gynecological disorder for women in the […]

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Sep

Fight Like A Girl

Posted by steph Published in Endometriosis Awareness, Featured, Support and networking

Endometriosis sisters J and S posted a website on their social networking pages, which I want to share here. The site is called Â Fight Like A Girl, and was launched in April, 2010, according to the domain’s whois information, so it’s pretty new on the web. I like the site because it appeals to young […]

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0 - Pain Free

1 - Very minor annoyance - occasional
minor twinges. No medication needed.

2 - Minor Annoyance - occasional
strong twinges.
No medication needed.

3 - Annoying enough to be distracting.
Mild painkillers are effective.
(Aspirin, Ibuprofen.)

4 - Can be ignored if you are really
involved in your work, but still
distracting. Mild painkillers relieve
pain for 3-4 hours.

5 - Can't be ignored for more than 30
minutes. Mild painkillers reduce
pain for 3-4 hours.

6 - Can't be ignored for any length of
time, but you can still go to work and
participate in social activities.
Stronger painkillers (Codeine,
Vicodin) reduce pain for 3-4 hours.

7 - Makes it difficult to concentrate,
interferes with sleep. You can still
function with effort. Strongest
painkillers relieve pain (Oxycontin,
Morphine)

8 - Physical activity severely limited.
You can read and converse with effort.
Nausea and dizziness set in as factors
of pain. Stronger painkillers are
minimally effective. Strongest painkillers
reduce pain for 3-4 hours.

9 - Unable to speak. Crying out or
moaning uncontrollably - near delirium.
Strongest painkillers are only partially
effective.

10 - Unconscious. Pain makes you
pass out. Strongest painkillers are only
partially effective.

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