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. 2023 Mar;64(3):203-208.
doi: 10.4103/SINGAPOREMEDJ.SMJ-2021-303.

Approach to dysmenorrhoea in primary care

Olivia Feng Hua Ho  1 , Susan Logan  2 , Ying Xian Chua  1
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Approach to dysmenorrhoea in primary care

Olivia Feng Hua Ho et al. Singapore Med J. 2023 Mar.
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Flowchart summarises the evaluation and management of a patient with dysmenorrhoea. aAntibiotic regimen: Intramuscular ceftriaxone 500 mg once, with oral doxycycline 100 mg twice a day and oral metronidazole 400 mg twice a day for 14 days. bPatients not suitable for outpatient antibiotics include those with suspected pelvic abscess, those with inability to take oral medications due to nausea and vomiting, immunosuppressed individuals, those with a poor response to previous antibiotics and those who have inability to arrange for review 72 h after initiation of treatment. COCPs: combined oral contraceptive pills, ED: emergency department, NSAIDs: nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
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