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Dysmenorrhea: meaning, definitions and examples

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dysmenorrhea

[ dɪsˌmenəˈriːə ]

Noun

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medical term

Dysmenorrhea is a medical condition characterized by severe menstrual cramps and pain during menstruation. It is a common problem among women of childbearing age, and can be caused by various factors such as hormonal imbalances, uterine fibroids, or endometriosis.

Synonyms

menstrual cramps, menstrual pain, period pain.

Which Synonym Should You Choose?

Word	Description / Examples
dysmenorrhea	Used in a medical or clinical context to describe painful menstruation. The doctor diagnosed her with primary dysmenorrhea. Dysmenorrhea can significantly affect one's quality of life.
menstrual cramps	Commonly used in everyday conversation and informal contexts to describe the discomfort felt during menstruation. She's staying home today because of menstrual cramps. I always get menstrual cramps on the first day of my period.
period pain	Commonly used in casual conversations to refer to the pain experienced during menstruation. She missed the event because of severe period pain. Period pain can be very disruptive to daily activities.
menstrual pain	A general term that can be used in both medical and informal contexts to describe any pain associated with menstruation. Many women experience menstrual pain to varying degrees. Over-the-counter medication can help alleviate menstrual pain.

Examples of usage

The patient was diagnosed with dysmenorrhea after experiencing excruciating pain during her period.
Many women rely on painkillers to alleviate the symptoms of dysmenorrhea.

Translations

Translations of the word "dysmenorrhea" in other languages:

🇵🇹 dismenorreia

🇮🇳 कष्टार्तव

🇩🇪 Dysmenorrhö

🇮🇩 dismenore

🇺🇦 дисменорея

🇵🇱 dysmenorrhea

🇯🇵 月経困難症 (げっけいこんなんしょう)

🇫🇷 dysménorrhée

🇪🇸 dismenorrea

🇹🇷 dismenore

🇰🇷 월경통 (월경통)

🇸🇦 عسر الطمث

🇨🇿 dysmenorea

🇸🇰 dysmenorea

🇨🇳 痛经 (tòng jīng)

🇸🇮 dismenoreja

🇮🇸 tíðaverkir

🇰🇿 дисменорея

🇬🇪 დისმენორეა

🇦🇿 dismenoreya

🇲🇽 dismenorrea

Etymology

The term 'dysmenorrhea' originated from the Greek words 'dys', meaning difficult, and 'men', meaning month, combined with 'rrhea', meaning flow. It has been used in medical literature since the 19th century to describe the painful menstrual cramps experienced by some women.