Module Summary
Debra Holloway, nurse consultant in gynaecology, will discuss the symptoms, causes, and ways to treat dysmenorrhea.
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Learning Objectives
This module will allow you to:
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- be able to define and identify the causes of dysmenorrhea (period pain)
- know what advice to give
- understand what and when to refer on
Author
Debra Holloway is a nurse consultant gynaecology at Guys and St Thomas NHS Foundation Trust
The full module can be found on the Nursing in Practice Learning website.
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