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Menstruation angina: a case report.

Wai Kah Choo1

  • 1Cardiology Department, Whipps Cross University Hospital London E11 1NR UK.

Journal of Medical Case Reports
|October 16, 2009
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Menstruation angina, a rare cause of chest pain in women, can be effectively treated with hormonal therapy. Early recognition of this link between menstruation and myocardial ischemia is crucial for timely intervention.

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Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Gynecology

Background:

  • Menstruation is commonly linked to migraine and irritable bowel syndrome.
  • Association with angina or myocardial ischemia is rare, with few reported cases.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To report a case of menstruation angina.
  • To raise awareness of the association between menstruation and myocardial ischemic events.

Main Methods:

  • A case of a 47-year-old South Asian woman with monthly chest pains coinciding with menstruation.
  • Symptoms included troponin elevation; angioplasty was ineffective.
  • Successful treatment with hormonal therapy was observed.

Main Results:

  • The patient's recurrent chest pains were linked to her menstrual cycle.
  • Hormonal therapy resolved the symptoms and prevented further myocardial damage.

Conclusions:

  • Menstruation angina should be considered in women of reproductive age presenting with recurrent chest pain.
  • Early diagnosis and hormonal therapy can prevent myocardial damage.