KELOID

WHAT ARE KELOIDS?

Keloids are overgrowths of fibrous tissue or scars that can occur after an injury to the skin.In individuals prone to keloids, even minor traumas to the skin, such as ear piercing, can cause keloids. The word "keloid" itself comes from the Greek word for a crab's claw; it was first used by a French physician to describe the way that keloids grow sideways into normal skin.

DYSMENORRHEA

What is dysmenorrhea?

Dysmenorrhea (menstrual cramps) is the medical term for pain associated with menstruation. Simply put menstrual pain. It is the most common menstrual disorder; and the pain usually occurs in the lower abdomen.
For some women, the discomfort is mild and merely annoying and for others, severe enough to interfere with everyday activities for a few days every month.

Types of dysmenorrhea

There are two types of dysmenorrhea: "primary" and "secondary".

Primary dysmenorrhea

 This is common menstrual cramps that are recurrent and are not due to other diseases. Pain usually begins 1 or 2 days before, or when menstrual bleeding starts, and is felt usually in the lower abdomen. Pain typically last 12 to 72 hours, and may be accompanied by nausea, vomiting, fatigue, and even diarrhea. Common menstrual cramps usually become less painful with age and may stop entirely after childbirth.