10 Fibromyalgia Symptoms In Women
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
Symptom #8: Dysmenorrhea
Dysmenorrhea can be characterized by lower abdominal pain that occurs before or during menstruation. Studies have reported the prevalence of dysmenorrhea to range from 16 to 91 percent. If there is no underlying cause for dysmenorrhea, it is known as primary dysmenorrhea. Secondary dysmenorrhea describes the condition due to underlying causes such as pelvic inflammatory diseases, fibroids, or endometriosis.
Dysmenorrhea has been shown to have a negative impact on the quality of life. It has been reported as the leading cause of absence from work and school among females in the reproductive age. Severe dysmenorrhea has been commonly reported in patients with fibromyalgia.
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