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One study included Ethiopian girls about 16 years old who have primary dysmenorrhea (menstrual cramps).
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Isabel Vasquez Rd Ldn, Health, 17 Oct. 2024
Primary dysmenorrhea is caused by womb muscle contractions, while secondary dysmenorrhea refers to pain caused by underlying conditions, such as fibroids or polyps, with severe pain often indicating chronic conditions like endometriosis.
—Alicia Lansom, refinery29.com, 1 Oct. 2024
Nearly half of them were diagnosed with primary dysmenorrhea—the medical term for recurring menstrual cramps, with a quarter of those reporting severe pain.1
Researchers found that people who drank soda had a 24% higher chance of experiencing menstrual cramps compared to non-drinkers.
—Korin Miller, Verywell Health, 24 Sep. 2024
When your period becomes a painful problem From a medical POV, period pain can typically be broken down into two categories: primary and secondary dysmenorrhea.
—Korin Miller, SELF, 26 June 2024
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Isabel Vasquez Rd Ldn, Health, 17 Oct. 2024
Primary dysmenorrhea is caused by womb muscle contractions, while secondary dysmenorrhea refers to pain caused by underlying conditions, such as fibroids or polyps, with severe pain often indicating chronic conditions like endometriosis.
—Alicia Lansom, refinery29.com, 1 Oct. 2024
Nearly half of them were diagnosed with primary dysmenorrhea—the medical term for recurring menstrual cramps, with a quarter of those reporting severe pain.1
Researchers found that people who drank soda had a 24% higher chance of experiencing menstrual cramps compared to non-drinkers.
—Korin Miller, Verywell Health, 24 Sep. 2024
When your period becomes a painful problem From a medical POV, period pain can typically be broken down into two categories: primary and secondary dysmenorrhea.
—Korin Miller, SELF, 26 June 2024
See all Example Sentences for dysmenorrhea
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“Dysmenorrhea.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dysmenorrhea. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024.
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dysmenorrhea
noun
dys·men·or·rhea
variants
or chiefly British dysmenorrhoea
: painful menstruation see spasmodic dysmenorrhea
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