Symptom: Dysmenorrhea

Dysmenorrhea: Excessive menstrual-like cramping pain
Introduction: Dysmenorrhea refers to period pain or menstrual cramping. Some level of period pain is common. On the other hand, some women put up with excessive pain believing it to be normal. Menstrual cramps can be the symptom of numerous other disorders. It is called secondary dysmenorrhea when caused by another disorder. Possible causes include pelvic infection, pelvic inflammatory disease, endometriosis, adenomyosis, and various other conditions.

Detailed cause information for symptom: Dysmenorrhea:

Possible causes of symptom: Dysmenorrhea (18 conditions)

Medical conditions causing symptom: Dysmenorrhea (9 conditions)

Disease information: see also Dysmenorrhea condition information

Causes of Dysmenorrhea (19 conditions)

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Types of Dysmenorrhea: menstrual cramps (5)
Symptoms related to Dysmenorrhea: menstrual cramps (5), amenorrhea (21), vaginal bleeding (24), menstrual symptoms (62), heavy periods (16), vaginal symptoms (54)
Dysmenorrhea type of: Female sexual symptoms (86), Menstrual irregularities (62)
Symptoms: symptom center, symptom groups, symptom descriptions

Possible causes of symptom: Dysmenorrhea: The following medical conditions are some of the possible causes of Dysmenorrhea as a symptom. There are likely to be other possible causes, so ask your doctor about your symptoms.

Normal menstrual cycles

Primary Dysmenorrhea (type of Dysmenorrhea)
Secondary Dysmenorrhea
Pelvic inflammatory disease
Endometriosis
Fibroids
Adenomyosis
Premenstrual syndrome
Miscarriage
Low-calcium diet
Cervical obstruction
Uterine polyps (type of Uterus conditions)
Cervical polyps
Ovarian cyst
Ovarian tumors
Intra-uterine device
Menbranous dysmenorrhea
Cessation of oral contraceptive pills

Conditions listing symptoms: Dysmenorrhea: The following list of conditions have 'Dysmenorrhea' or similar listed as a symptom in our database. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.