dysmenorrhea

Noun

Meaning

Difficult and painful menstruation.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

period pain dysmenorrhoea disorders menorrhalgia algomenorrhoea algomenorrhea

Antonyms

eumenorrhea

Hypernyms

pain hurting

Hyponyms

primary dysmenorrhea secondary dysmenorrhea

Examples

Estrogen is also used in the therapy of vaginal atrophy, hypoestrogenism (as a result of hypogonadism, castration, or primary ovarian failure), amenorrhea, dysmenorrhea, and oligomenorrhea. Source: Internet

Pregnancy has also been demonstrated to lessen the severity of dysmenorrhea, when menstruation resumes. Source: Internet

Secondary dysmenorrhea is the diagnosis given when menstruation pain is a secondary cause to another disorder. Source: Internet

Women with dysmenorrhea were encouraged to marry and have children at a young age. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

dysmegakaryopoiesis dysmelia dysmelic dysmenorrheal dysmenorrheic dysmenorrhic