Definitions for dysmenorrhea
ˌdɪs mɛn əˈri ədys·men·or·rhea

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. dysmenorrheanoun

   painful menstruation

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. dysmenorrheanoun

   Painful menstruation.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Dysmenorrhea

   Dysmenorrhea, also known as period pain, painful periods or menstrual cramps, is pain during menstruation. Its usual onset occurs around the time that menstruation begins. Symptoms typically last less than three days. The pain is usually in the pelvis or lower abdomen. Other symptoms may include back pain, diarrhea or nausea.Dysmenorrhea can occur without an underlying problem. Underlying issues that can cause dysmenorrhea include uterine fibroids, adenomyosis, and most commonly, endometriosis. It is more common among those with heavy periods, irregular periods, those whose periods started before twelve years of age and those who have a low body weight. A pelvic exam and ultrasound in individuals who are sexually active may be useful for diagnosis. Conditions that should be ruled out include ectopic pregnancy, pelvic inflammatory disease, interstitial cystitis and chronic pelvic pain.Dysmenorrhea occurs less often in those who exercise regularly and those who have children early in life. Treatment may include the use of a heating pad. Medications that may help include NSAIDs such as ibuprofen, hormonal birth control and the IUD with progestogen. Taking vitamin B1 or magnesium may help. Evidence for yoga, acupuncture and massage is insufficient. Surgery may be useful if certain underlying problems are present.Estimates of the percentage of female adolescents, and women of reproductive age affected are between 50% and 90%. It is the most common menstrual disorder. Typically, it starts within a year of the first menstrual period. When there is no underlying cause, often the pain improves with age or following having a child.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. dysmenorrhea

   Dysmenorrhea is a medical condition characterized by severe and frequent menstrual cramps and pain associated with menstruation. There are two types - primary dysmenorrhea, which is menstrual pain not associated with any other conditions, and secondary dysmenorrhea, which is menstrual pain associated with an underlying condition such as endometriosis or fibroids. Symptoms often include abdominal pain, lower back pain, nausea, and in some cases, may even interfere with daily activities.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Dysmenorrheanoun

   difficult and painful menstruation

2. Etymology: [Gr. dys- ill, hard + month + to flow.]

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Dysmenorrhea

   Dysmenorrhea is a medical condition of pain during menstruation that interferes with daily activities, as defined by ACOG and others. Still, dysmenorrhea is often defined simply as menstrual pain, or at least menstrual pain that is excessive. This article uses the dysmenorrhea definition of menstrual pain that interferes with daily activities, and uses the term menstrual pain as any pain during menstruation whether it is normal or abnormal. Menstrual pain is often used synonymously with menstrual cramps, but the latter may also refer to menstrual uterine contractions, which are generally of higher strength, duration and frequency than in the rest of the menstrual cycle. Dysmenorrhea can feature different kinds of pain, including sharp, throbbing, dull, nauseating, burning, or shooting pain. Dysmenorrhea may precede menstruation by several days or may accompany it, and it usually subsides as menstruation tapers off. Dysmenorrhea may coexist with excessively heavy blood loss, known as menorrhagia. Secondary dysmenorrhea is diagnosed when symptoms are attributable to an underlying disease, disorder, or structural abnormality either within or outside the uterus. Primary dysmenorrhea is diagnosed when none of these is detected.

U.S. National Library of MedicineRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Dysmenorrhea

   Painful menstruation.

Matched Categories

1. • Pain

How to pronounce dysmenorrhea?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say dysmenorrhea in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of dysmenorrhea in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of dysmenorrhea in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of dysmenorrhea in a Sentence

1. Jennifer Leighdon Wu:

   There is a very real economic loss due to dysmenorrhea. Women can lose a day or two of work a month, which translates into a lot of lost work force.

Popularity rank by frequency of use

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=dysmenorrhea
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Dysmenorrhea
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dysmenorrhea
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dysmenorrhea
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=dysmenorrhea