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Diseases & Conditions
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Dysmenorrhea is a condition characterized by severe uterine pain during menstruation. The condition can feature many types of pain, including sharp, dull, throbbing, or other type of pain.
Treatment may include:
- treatment of the underlying cause
- anti-inflammatory medication
Types include:
- primary dysmenorrhea - has no physical abnormality and usually begins six months to a year after menstruation begins
- secondary - involves an underlying physical cause, such as endometriosis or uterine fibroids
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