Symptom Finder - Treatment of Dysmenorrhea
DYSMENORRHEA
1. Naproxen (Naprosyn): 500 mg bid to tid at onset of pain.
2. Ibuprofen: 600–800 mg q8hrs PRN.
3. Other NSAIDs
4. Medical D&C with Medroxyprogesterone (Provera): 10 mg daily
for 21 days beginning 7 days after period began.
5. Refer to gynecologist for D&C, etc.
1. Naproxen (Naprosyn): 500 mg bid to tid at onset of pain.
2. Ibuprofen: 600–800 mg q8hrs PRN.
3. Other NSAIDs
4. Medical D&C with Medroxyprogesterone (Provera): 10 mg daily
for 21 days beginning 7 days after period began.
5. Refer to gynecologist for D&C, etc.