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Teenage Menstruation Problems
Dysmenorrhea is painful menstruation (periods or menses).
Alternative Names
Periods - painful (adolescent); Adolescent dysmenorrhea; Menstrual pain - adolescent; Painful menstrual periods - adolescent
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
Painful periods (
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Menstruation: absent
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Absent menstruation means no menstrual flow, or period. Absent menstruation may be:Primary -- no menstruation by age 16Secondary -- menstruation... Read more »
Painful menstrual periods
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Painful menstrual periods are periods in which a woman experiences crampy lower abdominal pain, sharp pain that comes and goes, aching pain, or... Read more »
Amenorrhea: primary
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Amenorrhea is the absence of menstruation. Menstruation is a woman's monthly period.Primary amenorrhea is when a girl has not yet started her monthly... Read more »
Premenstrual dysphoric disorder
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
PMDD; Severe PMS Symptoms The symptoms of PMDD are similar to those of PMS. However, they are generally more severe and debilitating and... Read more »
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