FNP Family Nurse Practitioner Exam Prep

Category - Women's Health Nurse Practitioner

Which is an effective treatment for primary dysmenorrhea?
  1. Aspirin
  2. Copper IUD
  3. NSAIDS (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs)
Explanation
Answer: C - NSAIDS are an effective treatment for primary dysmenorrhea. The Copper IUD is likely to increase the severity of primary dysmenorrhea. Aspirin is not indicated for the treatment of primary dysmenorrhea. 

 NSAIDs include:

  • ibuprofen.
  • naproxen.
  • diclofenac.
  • celecoxib.
  • mefenamic acid.
  • etoricoxib.
  • indomethacin.
  • high-dose aspirin (note: low-dose aspirin is not normally considered to be an NSAID)
  
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