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dysmenorrhea

Pain or cramps before or during menstruation. In primary dysmenorrhea, caused by endocrine imbalances, severity varies widely. Irritability, fatigue, backache, or nausea may also occur. Long assumed to be psychosomatic, it is now known to be due to excess prostaglandins, which contract the uterus, causing cramps. Pain relievers that block prostaglandin formation can decrease its severity, which may also be eased after childbearing. Secondary dysmenorrhea is caused by other disorders, including genital obstructions, pelvic inflammation, infection, polyps, or tumours. Treatment is directed toward the underlying disorder.

dysmenorrhea [dis‚men·ə′rē·ə]

(medicine)

Difficult or painful menstruation.

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In the United States it is estimated that 600 million working hours are lost annually as a result of primary dysmenorrhea (5), and it is now recognized as an important women's health issue (7).

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Medication (drug name): Vioxx[R] (rofecoxib) for rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis, as well as acute pain associated with primary dysmenorrhea (painful menstruation) and postsurgical pain

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[2] Primary dysmenorrhea has been estimated to cause the loss of 140,000,000 work hours annually.

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