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The article presents the discussion on endometriosis being a disease of the uterus and surrounding area. Topics include endometriosis tissue being usually categorised as being benign, metastasizing, and causing permanent damage to the affected organs; and Laparoscopy being a minimally-invasive surgery where a tissue sample extracted for laboratory examination.

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Essential facts: Every woman experiences physiological changes throughout their life, related to stages such as menstruation and the menopause, says the RCN. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The author reflects on why menstruation is a taboo subject and looks at how it affects the working lives of nurses.

The article answers the question of a reader of the magazine "Update," on treatment options for young women with dysmenorrhea. Current expert opinion is that if a girl is old enough to be having periods, she is eligible to take the combined oral contraceptive pill, as long as she has none of the standard contraindications. Theoretical concerns about use of hormonal contraception in young women who have not yet finished growing are not supported by evidence. The young woman and her parent may need reassurance that it is safe to take maximum doses of one of these drugs for the 3 or 4 days that the dysmenorrhea lasts, and that it may be necessary to take both an NSAID and paracetamol alternately in order to control the pain.

News briefs are presents on medical issues as of July 1, 2015. A study published in "Tobacco Control" looks into the high risk of the occurrence of menstrual pain in women who smoke cigarettes. A study in the "Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism" examined the high risk of disease development in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). A study in "Human Reproduction" looks into the early onset of the menstrual cycle of girls who love sugary drinks.

The article describes two cases of patients including one who was diagnosed with gonococcal urethritis and another experiencing menstrual pain.

There is help for women whose lives are ruled by their menstrual cycle. Sue Jackson reports. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article reports on the results a survey on non-prescription drug usage in the United States. The survey reveals that 86.2 percent of respondents used headache remedies and pain relievers for headaches, backache, muscle aches, colds, arthritis, rheumatism, flu and fever, menstrual cramps, heart attack prevention, oral discomfort and sleeplessness.