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17th June 2021

A 26-year-old lady has been on follow up with her gynaecologist for the past 5 years for dysmenorrhoea

A 26-year-old lady has been on follow up with her gynaecologist for the past 5 years for dysmenorrhoea. She has been well controlled on a combined oral contraceptive pill but intends to try acupuncture to manage her period cramps as she tries for her first pregnancy. Her initial trial of NSAIDs 5 years ago was unsatisfactory.

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