How to Use dysmenorrhea in a Sentence

dysmenorrhea

noun
  • Secondary dysmenorrhea can be caused by uterine fibroids, cysts, or polyps.
    — Sophia Caraballo, Woman's Day, 25 June 2019
  • Cramps caused by anything other than menstruation are called secondary dysmenorrhea.
    — Sophia Caraballo, Woman's Day, 25 June 2019
  • Primary dysmenorrhea, on the other hand, refers to menstrual pain not due to any evident pathology.
    — Maya Dusenbery, Teen Vogue, 15 Mar. 2018
  • For many adolescents — and adults — with dysmenorrhea, the cornerstone of successful treatment is hormones.
    — Perri Klass, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2020
  • Period pain, or dysmenorrhea, is common; more than half of menstruating women experience pain for one or two days every month.
    — Niha Masih, Washington Post, 17 Feb. 2023
  • The draft law puts the spotlight on dysmenorrhea, the severe pain that women can suffer during menstruation and that can leave them too debilitated to work.
    — New York Times, 17 May 2022
  • The sensation of painful menstrual cramps (or dysmenorrhea) usually occurs before your cycle begins or during the first few days.
    — Shanelle Drakeford, Allure, 8 July 2018
  • In primary dysmenorrhea, those contractions are more intense and more frequent, cutting off blood flow and causing pain that sends millions of women reaching for ibuprofen every month.
    — Geri Stengel, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
  • About 50% of women of reproductive age deal with period pain, medically known as dysmenorrhea.
    — Amanda MacMillan, Health.com, 2 Mar. 2018
  • People with secondary dysmenorrhea, like endometriosis or uterine fibroids, may need surgery to alleviate severe period pain.
    — Kristine Thomason, Health, 17 Aug. 2023
  • Just like primary dysmenorrhea, secondary dysmenorrhea can come with a number of aggravating symptoms.
    — Sophia Caraballo, Woman's Day, 25 June 2019
  • Her journey began with a personal quest for relief from the debilitating pain of dysmenorrhea, leading her to discover the therapeutic benefits of cannabis.
    — Javier Hasse, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2024
  • Painful uterine contractions that are associated with your period are medically referred to as dysmenorrhea.
    — Dallas News, 31 Oct. 2022
  • Primary dysmenorrhea, the cramping pain that comes before and during a period, is caused by a change in natural chemicals in your body, per ACOG.
    — Claire Gillespie, Health.com, 19 Jan. 2022
  • Key Takeaways Vitamin E may be a complementary treatment for primary dysmenorrhea but studies are limited.
    — Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 28 Apr. 2023
  • It’s estimated that nearly 1 in 5 people with dysmenorrhea — or painful periods with or without an underlying medical issue like endometriosis or uterine fibroids — don’t get relief from existing treatments.
    — Calli McMurray, STAT, 17 Feb. 2023
  • Primary dysmenorrhea is caused by womb muscle contractions, while secondary dysmenorrhea refers to pain caused by underlying conditions, such as fibroids or polyps, with severe pain often indicating chronic conditions like endometriosis.
    — Alicia Lansom, refinery29.com, 1 Oct. 2024
  • Around a third of women who menstruate suffer from severe period pain known as dysmenorrhea, according to the Spanish Gynecology and Obstetrics Society.
    — Sophie Mellor, Fortune, 12 May 2022
  • Plus, its symptoms can be similar to those of other conditions, like irritable bowel syndrome, a condition called dysmenorrhea (or super-painful periods), polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), and more.
    — Nina Bahadur, Glamour, 7 Mar. 2018

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