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Menstrual Disorders

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Patients frequently bring forth concerns about disorders of menstruation to primary care providers. These disorders are complex and often have many plausible etiologies. A sound knowledge of anatomy and physiology is necessary to definitively diagnose and manage these conditions. This chapter will outline the etiology, diagnosis, and treatment of some of the most common menstrual disorders which are frequently addressed by family physicians.

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  1. Family and Community Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, USA

    Sabrina Hofmeister

  2. Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, USA

    Seth Bodden

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  1. Department of Family Medicine, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, USA

    Paul M. Paulman

  2. Department of Family and Community Medicine, Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk, VA, USA

    Robert B. Taylor

  3. Department of Family Medicine, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, USA

    Audrey A. Paulman

  4. Department of Family Medicine, Creighton University School of Medicine, Omaha, NE, USA

    Laeth S. Nasir

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Hofmeister, S., Bodden, S. (2022). Menstrual Disorders. In: Paulman, P.M., Taylor, R.B., Paulman, A.A., Nasir, L.S. (eds) Family Medicine. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-54441-6_145

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