Dysmenorrhea

Dysmenorrhea^[1] (also referred to menstrual cramps) is pain during menstruation. It happens less than three days after the menstruation starts. The pain is usually in the pelvis or lower abdomen.^[2]^[3] Side effects can be diarrhea and nausea.

References

↑ "MeSH Browser". meshb-prev.nlm.nih.gov. Retrieved 2026-04-09.
↑ McKenna KA, Fogleman CD (August 2021). "Dysmenorrhea". Am Fam Physician. 104 (2): 164–170. PMID 34383437.
↑ American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (Jan 2015). "FAQ046 Dynsmenorrhea: Painful Periods" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 27 June 2015. Retrieved 26 June 2015.

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[1] "MeSH Browser". meshb-prev.nlm.nih.gov. Retrieved 2026-04-09.

[AFP21-2] McKenna KA, Fogleman CD (August 2021). "Dysmenorrhea". Am Fam Physician. 104 (2): 164–170. PMID 34383437.

[ACOG2015-3] American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (Jan 2015). "FAQ046 Dynsmenorrhea: Painful Periods" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 27 June 2015. Retrieved 26 June 2015.

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