Recent Examples on the WebWhen your period becomes a painful problem From a medical POV, period pain can typically be broken down into two categories: primary and secondary dysmenorrhea.—Korin Miller, SELF, 26 June 2024 Primary dysmenorrhea is the cramping that most people feel before or during their periods, according to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG).—Korin Miller, SELF, 26 June 2024 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 Around the world in Taiwan, a study carried out by China Medical University in Taichung found that women exposed to the highest levels of air pollution were 33 times more likely to develop dysmenorrhea, or painful periods.—Elizabeth Wells and Eoin McSweeney, CNN, 5 Dec. 2023 See all Example Sentences for dysmenorrhea
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Word History
Etymology
borrowed from New Latin, from dys-dys- + menorrhea, menorrhoea "menstrual flow," from meno-meno- + -rrhea, rrhoea-rrhea
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