Use of a menstrual calendar in patients with Rokitansky syndrome. A report of two cases.
In two cases the menstrual calendar was used to determine the cyclic nature of abdominal pain in women with the Rokitansky syndrome who could not otherwise find a regular pattern in their symptoms. Surgical intervention to remove the rudimentary bicornuate uterus was needed in both, and complete resolution of pain was attained. The menstrual calendar is a valuable diagnostic tool in confirming the cyclic nature of pain and can be used in guiding treatment decisions.
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Tennessee, Memphis 38103.
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D015746:Abdominal Pain / Q000209:etiology*; D000015:Abnormalities, Multiple / Q000175:diagnosis*; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000568:Amenorrhea / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008499:Medical Records; D008597:Menstrual Cycle; D013577:Syndrome; D014599:Uterus / Q000002:abnormalities*; D014621:Vagina / Q000002:abnormalities*