Menstrual Pain (cont.)
Medical Author:
Frederick B Gaupp, MD
Coauthor:
Laszlo Sogor, MD, PhD
Medical Editor:
Richard Harrigan, MD
Medical Editor:
Francisco Talavera, PharmD, PhD
Medical Editor:
Lee P Shulman, MD
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Synonyms and Keywordsdysmenorrhea, painful periods, menstrual cramps, abdominal pain, ovulation pain, menstrual pain, endometriosis, fibroids, ectopic pregnancy, ovarian cyst, ovulation, lower abdominal pain, excessive bleeding, appendicitis, pelvic infection, pelvic inflammatory disease, PID, infertility, irregular periods, painful intercourse, birth control, birth control hormonal methods Viewer Comments & ReviewsMenstrual Pain - TreatmentThe eMedicineHealth physician editors ask:What treatment do you use for your menstrual pain? |
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Dysmenorrhea is defined as difficult menstrual flow or painful menstruation.
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