Estimulación eléctrica nerviosa transcutánea y dismenorrea primaria: un reporte de caso

Primary dysmenorrhea is pelvic pain during the menstrual cycle. The A delta and C fibers are sensitized by the increased release of prostaglandins and leukotrienes, thus causing pain. Transcutaneous Electric Nerve Stimulation (TENS) is a physiotherapeutic strategy that mitigates pain sensation. Obje...

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Main Authors: Yaneth Herazo Beltrán, Margin del Socorro Martínez Matheu, Iliana Torres Ramos
Format: Article
Language:Spanish
Published: Universidad Colegio Mayor Nuestra Señora del Rosario 2011-08-01
Series:Revista Ciencias de la Salud
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Online Access:http://revistas.urosario.edu.co/index.php/revsalud/article/view/1691/1508