Juvenile dysmenorrhea associated with hypomagnesemia and connective tissue dysplasia

Abstract

The paper discusses the relationship of juvenile dysmenorrhea with connective tissue dysplasia, which biochemical marker is hydroxyproline, and magnesium level in blood serum depending on hormonal profile during the second phase of the menstrual cycle. Study showed that in young woman with dysmenorrhea and phenomena of connective tissue dysplasia hydroxyproline level in urine was increased; it was associated with increased degradation of collagen, decreased level of magnesium and hormonal changes in blood serum.