Experts explain important dysmenorrhea diagnosis methods

The diagnosis of dysmenorrhea in clinical practice requires a process. In order to diagnose dysmenorrhea more accurately, it must be done step by step, and no step can be omitted. What are the common diagnostic methods for dysmenorrhea ? The following will tell you about the common diagnostic methods for dysmenorrhea.

In general, the common diagnosis methods for dysmenorrhea are:

1. Medical history

The diagnosis of dysmenorrhea begins with a detailed inquiry into the menstrual history, including the cycle, period, menstrual volume, whether there is tissue discharge, etc. It is also necessary to understand whether there are any triggers for the pain, such as excessive tension, anxiety, sadness, overwork or cold, as well as the whole process of pain, including the time, nature, degree and whether the dysmenorrhea is progressive.

2. Physical Examination

Pay attention to overall health, including the type of birth and menstruation, development and nutritional status, etc. During the gynecological examination, pay attention to the size, position, texture and mobility of the uterus, whether there are protrusions or nodules, and whether there are adhesions, thickening, nodules or lumps, tenderness, etc. in the uterine cuboid ligament and both sides of the uterus. This is an important step in the diagnosis of dysmenorrhea.

3. Equipment Inspection

1. B-ultrasound: It is important to understand whether there are organic lesions in the pelvic cavity, such as uterine fibroids, ovarian tumors, pelvic inflammation, etc., for the diagnosis of dysmenorrhea.

2. Laparoscopy: Determine the location and extent of lesions, such as pelvic inflammation; can also confirm endometriosis or take biopsies; can identify uterine malformations such as unicornuate uterus, rudimentary horn uterus, bicornuate uterus, etc.; identify pelvic masses, such as inflammatory masses, uterine fibroids and ovarian tumors.

3. Hysteroscopy: It can diagnose subuterine fibroids, intrauterine adhesions, intrauterine contraceptive device incarceration, endometrial polyps, ulcers and inflammation, etc.

4. Pelvic venography: This diagnostic method for dysmenorrhea helps diagnose pelvic venous congestion syndrome.

5. Hysterosalpingography: It can help diagnose congenital uterine malformations such as unicornuate, uterine septate, etc., as well as cervical stenosis, uterine adhesions, etc. These are common diagnostic methods for dysmenorrhea.

The above is an explanation of the common diagnosis methods of dysmenorrhea, I hope it will be helpful to female friends. If you are diagnosed with dysmenorrhea, you must go to the hospital for treatment immediately. Do not ignore the treatment of dysmenorrhea to avoid delaying the condition.