Recent Examples on the WebThe draft law puts the spotlight on dysmenorrhea, the severe pain that women can suffer during menstruation and that can leave them too debilitated to work.New York Times, 17 May 2022 Around a third of women who menstruate suffer from severe period pain known as dysmenorrhea, according to the Spanish Gynecology and Obstetrics Society. Sophie Mellor, Fortune, 12 May 2022 Primary dysmenorrhea, the cramping pain that comes before and during a period, is caused by a change in natural chemicals in your body, per ACOG. Claire Gillespie, Health.com, 19 Jan. 2022 For many adolescents — and adults — with dysmenorrhea, the cornerstone of successful treatment is hormones. Perri Klass, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2020 Cramps caused by anything other than menstruation are called secondary dysmenorrhea. Sophia Caraballo, Woman's Day, 25 June 2019 Secondary dysmenorrhea can be caused by uterine fibroids, cysts, or polyps. Sophia Caraballo, Woman's Day, 25 June 2019 Secondary dysmenorrhea can come with a number of symptoms. Sophia Caraballo, Woman's Day, 25 June 2019 The sensation of painful menstrual cramps (or dysmenorrhea) usually occurs before your cycle begins or during the first few days. Shanelle Drakeford, Allure, 8 July 2018 See More
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Etymology
borrowed from New Latin, from dys- dys- + menorrhea, menorrhoea "menstrual flow," from meno- meno- + -rrhea, rrhoea -rrhea