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dysmenorrhea
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dys·men·or·rhe·a also dys·men·or·rhoe·a  (ds-mn-r)
n.
Painful menstruation.

[New Latin : dys- + Greek mn, month; see m-2 in Indo-European roots + -rrhea.]

dys·menor·rheal (-rl), dys·menor·rheic (-rk) adj.

dysmenorrhea  (ds-mn-r)
Painful menstruation.

dysmenorrhea
a condition of painful menstruation.
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ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.dysmenorrhea - painful menstruation
hurting, pain - a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder; "the patient developed severe pain and distension"
primary dysmenorrhea - painful menstruation that is intrinsic to menstruation and not the result of a disease
secondary dysmenorrhea - painful menstruation that is caused by some specific disorder (as endometriosis)


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Recent studies propose that vasopressin levels are increased during the menstrual phase of primary dysmenorrheic women resulting in dysrhythmic uterine contractions or cramps.
The results of our work provide the foundation for moving forward with a once-a-day dosing regimen in dysmenorrheic patients.
Cramping episodes were triggered in the 24 dysmenorrheic women with an intravenous vasopressin (VP) infusion.
 
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